scammony

scam·mo·ny

S0119100 (skăm′ə-nē)n. pl. scam·mo·nies 1. a. An eastern Mediterranean plant (Convolvulus scammonia) having large roots that yield a resin formerly used as a cathartic.b. A Mexican plant (Ipomoea orizabensis) yielding a similar resin.2. A cathartic preparation obtained from these resins.

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[Middle English scamonie, from Old English scammōniam and from Old French scamonie, both from Latin scammōnea, from Greek skammōniā.]

scammony

(ˈskæmənɪ) n, pl -nies1. (Plants) a twining Asian convolvulus plant, Convolvulus scammonia, having arrow-shaped leaves, white or purple flowers, and tuberous roots2. (Plants) a resinous juice obtained from the roots of this plant and having purgative properties3. (Plants) any of various similar medicinal resins or the plants that yield them[Old English, via Latin from Greek skammōnia, of obscure origin] scammoniate adj

scam•mo•ny

(ˈskæm ə ni)

n., pl. -nies. 1. a twining Asian convolvulus, Convolvulus scammonia. 2. any of various plants having roots yielding a medicinal resin, esp. Ipomoea orizabensis. 3. the resin from any such roots. [before 1000; Middle English scamonie, Old English < Latin scamōnia < Greek skamōnía] scam•mo•ni•ate (skæˈmoʊ ni ɪt) adj.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	scammony - tropical American morning glory Ipomoea orizabensismorning glory - any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day
	2.	scammony - resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonianatural resin - a plant exudate
	3.	scammony - twining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resinConvolvulus scammoniaconvolvulus - any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus