ratany

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Ratany \Rat"a*ny\ (r[a^]t"[.a]*n[y^]), n. (Bot.)
   Same as {Rhatany}.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Rhatany \Rhat"a*ny\, Rhatanhy \Rhat"an*hy\, n. [Sp. ratania,
   rata[~n]a, Peruv. rata[~n]a.]
   The powerfully astringent root of a half-shrubby Peruvian
   plant ({Krameria triandra}). It is used in medicine and to
   color port wine. [Written also {ratany}.]
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   {Savanilla rhatany}, the root of {Krameria Ixina}, a native
      of New Granada.
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