SCAMMONIES

Noun

scammonies

plural of scammony

Source: Wiktionary


SCAMMONY

Scam"mo*ny, n. Etym: [F. scammonée, L. scammonia, scammonea, Gr.

1. (Bot.)

Definition: 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’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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