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rhatany
[ rat-n-ee ]
noun
, plural rhat·a·nies.
- either of two South American shrubs belonging to the genus Krameria, of the legume family, K. tiandra knotty rhatany, or Peruvian rhatany or K. argentea Brazilian rhatany, or Pará rhatany.
- the root of either of these plants, used as an astringent and tonic in medicine and also to color port wine.
rhatany
/ ˈrætənɪ /
noun
- either of two South American leguminous shrubs, Krameria triandra or K. argentea , that have thick fleshy roots
- the dried roots of such shrubs used as an astringent
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rhatany1
First recorded in 1800–10; from New Latin rhatania, from Latin American Spanish rataña, Portuguese ratánhia, from Quechua ratánya; the rh- is by analogy with Greek scientific terms beginning with rh-, e.g., rhododendron, rheumatic
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Word History and Origins
Origin of rhatany1
C19: from New Latin rhatānia , ultimately from Quechua ratánya
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Example Sentences
Hard extract of rhatany is also much employed for the same purpose.
From Project Gutenberg
It is astringent, and possesses no advantage over rhatany or catechu.
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Color, if too light with Tincture of Rhatany, then rack it off and fine it.
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