Any of a number of plants in the lily family, especially those with roots having medicinal uses.
〈美〉矮百合，尤指
colic root.
the blazing star (Chamaelirium luteum).
Example sentencesExamples
The medicinal use of false unicorn root is based in traditional Native American herbalism.
The Native Americans used false unicorn root for disorders of the female reproductive organs.
Herbs used to address the specific needs of menopausal women include dong guai, false unicorn root, sage and wild yam.
All medical texts were in Latin, so that common people couldn't read them, hence they couldn't see how superstitiously they were behaving… the Royal College of Physicians presented Charles II on his accession with powdered unicorn root!
True unicorn root is soothing to the gastric area, and is especially useful where the stomach is upset in pregnancy.
Definition of unicorn root in US English:
unicorn root
noun
US
Any of a number of plants in the lily family, especially those with roots having medicinal uses, in particular devil's bit and colicroot.
〈美〉矮百合，尤指
Example sentencesExamples
True unicorn root is soothing to the gastric area, and is especially useful where the stomach is upset in pregnancy.
Herbs used to address the specific needs of menopausal women include dong guai, false unicorn root, sage and wild yam.
All medical texts were in Latin, so that common people couldn't read them, hence they couldn't see how superstitiously they were behaving… the Royal College of Physicians presented Charles II on his accession with powdered unicorn root!
The Native Americans used false unicorn root for disorders of the female reproductive organs.
The medicinal use of false unicorn root is based in traditional Native American herbalism.