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Scammony

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(1):

(n.) A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).

(2):

(n.) 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.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Scammony'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/scammony.html. 1828.
 
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