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cloveroot

/ˈkləʊ.və.ruːt/

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noun

/ˈkləʊ.və.ruːt/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее волосистое евразийское растение с мелкими желтыми цветками и вяжущим корнем, который ранее использовался в лечебных целях.

A noun referring to a hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers and an astringent root that was formerly used medicinally.

  1. Medicinal plantC2formalmedical

    A hairy Eurasian plant with small yellow flowers, whose astringent root was historically used for medicinal purposes.

    ruЛапчатка

    • The herbalist recommended cloveroot for treating minor wounds.
    • Cloveroot was once a common ingredient in traditional remedies.
    • The astringent properties of cloveroot made it useful for reducing inflammation.