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Meaning of scammony

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

scammony

noun

Definitions

  1. Convolvulus scammonia, a twining perennial bindweed native to the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, whose juice has been used in medicine as scammonium.

  2. The cathartic gum resin obtained from this plant.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/scammony

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