colocynth
a plant, Citrullus colocynthis, belonging to the gourd family, of the warmer parts of Asia, the Mediterranean region, etc., bearing a round, yellow or green fruit with a bitter pulp.
the fruit of this plant.
Pharmacology. the drug derived from the pulp of the unripe but full-grown fruit of this plant, used in medicine chiefly as a purgative.
Origin of colocynth
1- Also called bitter apple (for defs. 1, 2).
Words Nearby colocynth
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How to use colocynth in a sentence
Put some powdered colocynth into a phial, and cover the mouth with parchment pierced with holes.
I think I will send out a box of colocynth, and a bit of nice tender veal, to put him in good humour again.
Girlhood and Womanhood | Sarah TytlerOne of the principal ingredients in the mummy balsam is colocynth, or bitter apple, powdered.
Dr. Pulney Andy of India states that the extract prepared from the tender leaves is a good substitute for extract of colocynth.
The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines | T. H. Pardo de TaveraElisha throwing flour in the pot to sweeten the bitterness of the colocynth.
The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume III (of 3) | Leonard Williams
British Dictionary definitions for colocynth
/ (ˈkɒləsɪnθ) /
a cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Citrullus colocynthis, of the Mediterranean region and Asia, having bitter-tasting fruit
the dried fruit pulp of this plant, used as a strong purgative
Origin of colocynth
1- German name: bitter apple
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