scammony
Meanings
noun
- 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.
Word forms
Etymology
From Middle English scamōnīe, from Old French scamonie, from Latin scammōnia, from Ancient Greek σκαμμώνιον (skammṓnion).
Derived words
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