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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