scammony
noun pl. scammonies
- 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., (Ipomoea orizabensis) of the morning-glory family
- the resin from the roots of any of these plants
See scammony in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(skămˈə-nē)
noun pl. scam·mo·nies - An eastern Mediterranean plant (Convolvulus scammonia) having large roots that yield a resin formerly used as a cathartic.
- The resin obtained from this plant.
- A cathartic preparation made from this resin.
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