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]
SCAMMONY
Meaning of SCAMMONY in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012