† ˈcoloquintObs.rare. Forms: 5 coloquynt, 7 -quint. [a. F. coloquinterepr. a med.L. *coloquinthis=colocynthis.] colocynth. c1420Pallad. on Husb. i. 913 Cocomber wilde and coloquynt doo brese: The juce will sle the myse.1632Sherwood, Coloquint or coloquintida, coloquinthe.