About The Word Tormentil
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Tormentil
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What's The Definition Of Tormentil?Synonyms | Synonyms for Tormentil: Related Terms | Find terms related to Tormentil: See Also | Tormentil In Webster's Dictionary \Tor"men*til\, n. [F. tormentille; cf. Pr., It., & NL.
tormentilla, Sp. tormentila; all fr. L. tormentum pain. So
called because it is said to allay pain. See {Torment}.]
(Bot.)
A rosaceous herb ({Potentilla Tormentilla}), the root of
which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating
gripes, or tormina, in diarrhea.
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