n. (pl. -ies) 1 either of two American shrubs, Krameria trianda and K. argentea, having an astringent root when dried. 2 the root of either of these.
[ mod.L rhatania f. Port. ratanha, Sp. ratania, f. Quechua rataña ]
n. (pl. -ies) 1 either of two American shrubs, Krameria trianda and K. argentea, having an astringent root when dried. 2 the root of either of these.
[ mod.L rhatania f. Port. ratanha, Sp. ratania, f. Quechua rataña ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012