scam·mo·ny (sk m  -n )n. pl. scam·mo·nies 1. An eastern Mediterranean plant (Convolvulus scammonia) having large roots that yield a resin formerly used as a cathartic. 2. The resin obtained from this plant. 3. A cathartic preparation made from this resin. [Middle English scamonie, from Old English scamm  niam and from Old French scamonie, both from Latin scammnea, from Greek skammni .] |
scammony [ˈskæmənɪ]
n pl -nies
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a twining Asian convolvulus plant, Convolvulus scammonia, having arrow-shaped leaves, white or purple flowers, and tuberous roots
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a resinous juice obtained from the roots of this plant and having purgative properties
3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of various similar medicinal resins or the plants that yield them
[Old English, via Latin from Greek skammōnia, of obscure origin]
scammoniate [skæˈməʊnɪɪt] adj
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| Noun | 1. |  scammony - tropical American morning glory morning glory - any of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day |
| 2. | scammony - resin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia natural 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 - any of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus |
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