colocynth Meaning, Definition & Usage
Col"ocynth noun
Etymology
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(Med.) The light spongy pulp of the fruit of the bitter cucumber ( Citrullus, ∨ Cucumis, colocynthis ), an Asiatic plant allied to the watermelon; coloquintida. It comes in white balls, is intensely bitter, and a powerful cathartic. Called alsobitter apple ,bitter cucumber ,bitter gourd .