scammony Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun tropical American morning glory
Ipomoea orizabensis.
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noun resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia
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noun twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin
Convolvulus scammonia.
WordNet
Scam"mo*ny noun
Etymology
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(Bot.) A species of bindweed or Convolvulus ( C. Scammonia ). -
An inspissated sap obtained from the rot of the Convolvulus Scammonia, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic.