colocynth

colocynth Definition

colo·cynth (käl′ə sint̸h′)

noun

an African and Asian perennial vine (Citrullus colocynthis) of the gourd family, whose small, dried fruits are used in making a strong cathartic
this fruit, or the cathartic prepared from it; bitter apple

Etymology: L colocynthis < Gr kolokynthis

colocynth Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

pill: It is frequently combined with blue pill or compound colocynth pill, or with Dover's powder.

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