scammony Definition
scam·mony (skam′ə nē)
noun pl. -·nies
- a climbing Asian convolvulus (Convolvulus scammonia) with thick roots, arrowhead-shaped leaves, and white or purplish flowers
- any of several plants whose roots yield medicinal resins; specif., Mexican scammony (Ipomoea orizabensis) of the morning-glory family
- the resin from the roots of any of these plants
Etymology: ME skamonye < L scammonia < Gr skammōnia
Browse dictionary entries near scammony
- ‹ Scamander
- ‹ scam
- ‹ scaly anteater
- ‹ scaly
- ‹ scalping
- ‹ scalper
- ‹ scalpel
- ‹ scalp lock
- ‹ scalp
- ‹ scaloppine
- scamp ›
- scamper ›
- scampi ›
- scan ›
- scandal ›
- scandal sheet ›
- scandalize ›
- scandalmonger ›
- scandalous ›
- scandalous matter ›

