Simplified Chinese Meaning of scammony

葫蘆巴

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Definitions and Meaning of scammony in English

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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

Webster

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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葫蘆巴

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 => 滨她就叶, scammer => 骗子, scammel => 斯卡梅尔, scamillus => 小板凳, scamilli => 小凳子,