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rheumatism-root

[ roo-muh-tiz-uhm-root, -root ]

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rheumatism-root1

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

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Other Common Names — Dioscorea, colicroot, rheumatism-root, devil's bones.

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