tormentil

tor·men·til

noun \ˈtȯr-mən-ˌtil\

Definition of TORMENTIL

: a yellow-flowered Eurasian cinquefoil (Potentilla erecta syn. P. tormentilla) with a root sometimes used in tanning and dyeing

Origin of TORMENTIL

Middle English turmentille, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin tormentilla, from Latin tormentum; from its use in allaying pain

First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with TORMENTIL

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