Scammony
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Scammony is a noun meaning The cathartic gum resin obtained from this plant.
Meaning
The cathartic gum resin obtained from this plant.
More Meanings
- Convolvulus scammonia, a twining perennial bindweed native to the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, whose juice has been used in medicine as scammonium.
Example Sentences
Compounded with honey, scammony is recommended as an aphrodisiac by Avicenna.
Word Forms
- scammonies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include resin, consound, convulvulus, cornbind, bindweed, stramonium.
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