Thesaurus: scammony

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1. n. A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).
2. n. 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.
3. n. tropical American morning glory
4. n. resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia
5. n. twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin
6. 1. (Bot.) A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia). 2. An inspissated sap obtained from the rot 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.
7. n. tropical American morning glory n. resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia n. twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin