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Webster 1913 Edition

Scammony

Scam′mo-ny

(skăm′mō̍-ny̆)
,
Noun.
[F.
scammonée
, L.
scammonia
,
scammonea
, Gr.
σκαμμωνία
.]
1.
(Bot.)
A species of bindweed or
Convolvulus
(
Convolvulus Scammonia
).
2.
An inspissated sap obtained from the root of the
Convolvulus Scammonia
, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic.

Webster 1828 Edition

Scammony

SCAM'MONY

,
Noun.
[L. scammonia.]
1.
A plant of the genus convolvulus.
2.
A gum resin, obtained from the plant of that name, of a blackish gray color, a strong nauseous smell, and a bitter and very acrid taste. The best scammony comes from Aleppo, in light spungy masses, easily friable. That of Smyrna is black, ponderous, and mixed with extraneous matter.

Definition 2024

scammony

scammony

English

Noun

scammony ‎(plural scammonies)

  1. Convolvulus scammonia, a twining perennial bindweed native to the eastern part of the Mediterranean basin, whose juice has been used in medicine as scammonium.

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