krameria

noun

kra·​me·​ria krə-ˈmir-ē-ə How to pronounce krameria (audio)
1
capitalized : a genus of shrubs (family Krameriaceae) that includes two (K. lappacea and K. argentea) with astringent roots formerly used in pharmacy
2
: the dried roots of either of two plants of the genus Krameria (K. lappacea and K. argentea)

called also rhatany

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“Krameria.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/krameria. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.

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