Brazilian Portugese Meaning of scammony
escamonea
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Definitions and Meaning of scammony in English
scammony (n)
tropical American morning glory
resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia
twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin
scammony (n.)
A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).
An inspissated sap obtained from the root 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.
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escamonea
tropical American morning glory, resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia, twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick
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scammoniate => Escamonéia, scammer => vigarista, scammel => Scammel, scamillus => banquinho, scamilli => banquinho,
