Found 2 items, similar to colicroot.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: colicroot colicroot n : any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic [syn: colic root, crow corn, star grass, unicorn root ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: colicroot Blazing \Blaz"ing\, a. Burning with a blaze; as, a blazing fire; blazing torches. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] Blazing star. (a) A comet. [Obs.] (b) A brilliant center of attraction. (c) (Bot.) A name given to several plants; as, to Cham[ae]lirium luteum of the Lily family; Liatris squarrosa ; and Aletris farinosa, called also colicroot and star grass. [1913 Webster]