colicroot

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

colicroot
    n 1: any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having
         grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
         [syn: {colicroot}, {colic root}, {crow corn}, {star grass},
         {unicorn root}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Colicroot \Col"ic*root`\, n.
   A bitter American herb of the Bloodwort family, with the
   leaves all radical, and the small yellow or white flowers in
   a long spike ({Aletris farinosa} and {Aletris aurea}). Called
   sometimes {star grass}, {blackroot}, {blazing star}, and
   {unicorn root}.
   [1913 Webster]

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