tormentil

noun

A perennial Eurasian plant (Potentilla erecta) in the rose family, having yellow flowers and astringent roots.

noun

A plant, Potentilla Tormentilla, of Europe and temperate Asia.

noun

A rosaceous herb (Potentilla Tormentilla), the root of which is used as a powerful astringent, and for alleviating gripes, or tormina, in diarrhea.

noun

A lowgrowing herb (Potentilla erecta).