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  1. 1. n. The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculus palmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and antiseptic. Source: opted
  2. 2. The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculus palmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and antiseptic. [Written also colombo, columbo, and calombo.] American calumba, the Frasera Carolinensis, also called American gentian. Its root has been used in medicine as bitter tonic in place of calumba. Source: webster
  3. 3. The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculuspalmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bittertaste, and is used as a tonic and antiseptic. [Written also colombo,columbo, and calombo.] American calumba, the Frasera Carolinensis,also called American gentian. Its root has been used in medicine asbitter tonic in place of calumba. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n. The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculus palmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and antiseptic. Source: ecdict

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