any of several perennials of the genus Aletris having grasslike leaves and bitter roots reputed to cure colic
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
take root and begin to grow
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
a number that, when multiplied by itself some number of times, equals a given number
come into existence, originate
the part of a tooth that is embedded in the jaw and serves as support
