colocynth
English
Etymology
See colocynthis
Pronunciation
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Noun
colocynth (countable and uncountable, plural colocynths)
- A viny plant, Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
- The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative.
Synonyms
- (Citrullus colocynthis): bitter apple, bitter cucumber, egusi, vine of Sodom(Please check if this is already defined at target. Replace
{{vern}}with a regular link if already defined. Add novern=1 if not defined.), desert gourd
Translations
plant or fruit of the Citrullus colocynthis
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