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Definition of roten

Part of Speech: Noun

1. A type of herbal medicine made from the root of the Roten plant (Aralia elata), commonly used in traditional Asian medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties. Often used to treat joint and muscle pain.

Sample sentence: After running a marathon, Sarah applied a cream containing roten to soothe her achy muscles.

Part of Speech: Verb

1. (transitive) To rot or decay gradually.

Sample sentence: If you don't refrigerate the fruits, they will roten quickly due to the warm weather.

Part of Speech: Adjective

1. Smelling of or resembling rot.

Sample sentence: The kitchen was filled with a roten stench coming from the old, spoiled food.

Part of Speech: Local slang

1. (noun) A term used in some regions to refer to a person who is considered lazy or slow.

Sample sentence: Stop being such a roten and help me with the chores!