colocynth
A viny plant, of species Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and AsiaA viny plant, of species Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A viny plant, of species Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
Koloquinte, Pomaquinte, Purgiergurke
колоци́нтkolocínt, колокви́нтkolokvínt
колоци́нтkolocýnt, колокви́нтkolokvýnt
(countable, uncountable)The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative.
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Origin
From Latin colocynthis, from Ancient Greek κολοκυνθίς (kolokunthís), ultimately Pre-Greek.From Latin colocynthis, from Ancient Greek κολοκυνθίς (kolokunthís), ultimately Pre-Greek.
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