Aletris

noun

Al·​e·​tris ˈal-ə-trəs How to pronounce Aletris (audio)
: 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 22 Mar. 2023.

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