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tur⋅peth

  [tur-pith]
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–noun
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.
Origin:
1350–1400; < ML turpethum < Ar turbid < Pers; akin to Skt tripuṭā; r. ME turbit(h)(e) < OF turbit(h) < Ar turbid, as above
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