[col.o.cynth] n [L colocynthis, fr. Gk kolokynthis] (1543): a Mediterranean and African herbaceous vine (Citrullus colocynthis) related to the watermelon; also: its spongy fruit from which a powerful cathartic is prepared
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Meaning of COLOCYNTH in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012