scammony
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
scammony (countable and uncountable, plural scammonies)
- Convolvulus scammonia, a twining perennial bindweed native to the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, whose juice has been used in medicine as scammonium.
- The cathartic gum resin obtained from this plant.
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Translations[edit]
bindweed
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Further reading[edit]
- Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “scammony”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.