Aletris
noun
Al·e·tris
ˈal-ə-trəs 
: a small genus of bitter-rooted herbs (family Liliaceae) found in eastern North America and Asia and including one (A. farinosa) used especially formerly to treat a variety of ailments
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“Aletris.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Aletris. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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