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Friday, September 27th, 2024
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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Scammony
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(1):
(n.) A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).
(2):
(n.) An inspissated sap obtained from the root 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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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Scammony'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/s/scammony.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Scammony'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/s/scammony.html. 1828.
