rhatany
/rat-n-ee/US // ˈræt n i //UK // (ˈrætənɪ) //
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural rhat·a·nies.
- : either of two South American shrubs belonging to the genus Krameria, of the legume family, K. tiandra or K. argentea.
- : the root of either of these plants, used as an astringent and tonic in medicine and also to color port wine.
Examples
Hard extract of rhatany is also much employed for the same purpose.
It is astringent, and possesses no advantage over rhatany or catechu.
Color, if too light with Tincture of Rhatany, then rack it off and fine it.
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