HyperDic: scammony

English > 3 senses of the word scammony:
NOUNplantscammony, Ipomoea orizabensistropical American morning glory
plantscammonyresin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia
plantscammony, Convolvulus scammoniatwining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin
English > scammony: 3 senses > noun 1, plant
MeaningTropical American morning glory.
SynonymIpomoea orizabensis
Broadermorning gloryAny of various twining vines having funnel-shaped flowers that close late in the day
English > scammony: 3 senses > noun 2, plant
Meaningresin from the root of Convolvulus scammonia.
Broadernatural resinA plant exudate
Spanishescamonea
Catalanescamonea
English > scammony: 3 senses > noun 3, plant
MeaningTwining plant of Asia Minor having cream-colored to purple flowers and long thick roots yielding a cathartic resin.
SynonymConvolvulus scammonia
BroaderconvolvulusAny of numerous plants of the genus Convolvulus
Spanishconvolvulus scammonia
Catalanconvolvulus scammonia, Convolvulus scammonia, gloria de mati

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