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rhatany
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[ˈratəni], (Noun)
Definitions:
- an astringent extract of the root of a South American shrub, used in medicine
- the partially parasitic South American shrub which yields rhatany, which is also used as a source of dye
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Origin
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early 19th century: from modern Latin rhatania, via Portuguese and Spanish from Quechua ratánya
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