SCAMMONY


Meaning of SCAMMONY in English

n. (pl. -ies) an Asian plant, Convolvulus scammonia, bearing white or pink flowers, the dried roots of which are used as a purgative.

[ ME f. OF scamonee, escamonie or L scammonia f. Gk skammonia ]

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