rhatany
/ˈratəni
/noun
1 [mass noun] An astringent extract of the root of a South American shrub, used in medicine.
2The partially parasitic South American shrub which yields rhatany, which is also used as a source of dye.
- Genus Krameria, family Krameriaceae.
Origin
Early 19th century: from modern Latin rhatania, via Portuguese and Spanish from Quechua ratánya.
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