Word of the day · Wednesday 16 September 2026

tormentil

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ˈtȯr-mən-ˌtil

noun a yellow-flowered Eurasian cinquefoil (Potentilla erecta synonym P. tormentilla) with a root sometimes used in tanning and dyeing

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Meaning: (noun) a yellow-flowered Eurasian cinquefoil (Potentilla erecta synonym P. tormentilla) with a root sometimes used in tanning and dyeing

Pronounced: ˈtȯr-mən-ˌtil

Quick way to remember: root used in traditional leather tanning

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