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单词 turpeth
释义 turpeth
 /terr"pith/,  n.  
  1. the root of an East Indian plant, Merremia (or Operculina) turpethum, of the morning glory family, formerly used as a purgative.
  2. the plant itself.
 [1350-1400; < ML turpethum < Ar turbid < Pers; akin to Skt triputa; r. ME turbit(h)(e) < OF turbit(h) < Ar turbid, as above]
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