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turpeth

[ tur-pith ]

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.


turpeth

/ ˈtɜːpɪθ /

noun

  1. a convolvulaceous plant, Operculina turpethum , of the East Indies, having roots with purgative properties
  2. the root of this plant or the drug obtained from it
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of turpeth1

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin turpethum < Arabic turbid < Persian; akin to Sanskrit tripuṭā; replacing Middle English turbit ( h )( e ) < Old French turbit ( h ) < Arabic turbid, as above
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Word History and Origins

Origin of turpeth1

C14: from Medieval Latin turbithum , ultimately from Arabic turbid
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Example Sentences

As one grain of turpeth mineral (vitriolic calx of mercury) mixed with ten grains of fine sugar.

Dissolved in vitriolic acid, called turpeth mineral, or hydrargyrus vitriolatus.

Turpeth mineral in the quantity of one grain mixed with ten grains of sugar answers every purpose to be expected from errhines.

(10 grains)—Christison; and Turpeth mineral has proved fatal in doses of 2·6 grms.

Ethiops mineral and Turpeth mineral are given to dogs when affected by the distemper, worms, or the mange.

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