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scammony

n. கடும்பேதிமருந்தாகப் பயன்படும் பிசின்வகை, பிசின் வகைதரும் பின்னுகொடி வகை.


Scam"mo*ny, n. Etym: [F. scammonée, L. scammonia, scammonea, Gr. 1. (Bot.) Defn: A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia). 2. An inspissated sap obtained from the rot of the Convolvulus Scammonia, of a blackish gray color, a nauseous smell like that of old cheese, and a somewhat acrid taste. It is used in medicine as a cathartic.


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