Alantolic

/æl.ənˈtɑl.ɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or derived from alant plants, especially concerning their chemical compounds or medicinal properties.

Etymology

From alant (elecampane plant) plus the suffix -olic, creating an adjective form that describes things related to this plant species.

Kelly Says

The alantolic compounds in elecampane were so prized in medieval Europe that the plant was called 'the elixir of the ancients,' and traders would carry roots along the Silk Road as valuable medicine.

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