ə noun, plural scam·mo·nies.
a twining, Asian convolvulus, Convolvulus scammonia.
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| —n , pl -nies | |
| 1. | a twining Asian convolvulus plant, Convolvulus scammonia, having arrow-shaped leaves, white or purple flowers, and tuberous roots |
| 2. | a resinous juice obtained from the roots of this plant and having purgative properties |
| 3. | any of various similar medicinal resins or the plants that yield them |
| [Old English, via Latin from Greek skammōnia, of obscure origin] | |
| scammoniate | |
| —adj | |
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