- 1. n. A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia). Source: opted
- 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. Source: opted
- 3. n. tropical American morning glory Source: wordnet
- 4. n. resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia Source: wordnet
- 5. n. twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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 Source: ecdict
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