Definition of Scammonyroot

1. Noun. Tropical American prostrate or climbing herbaceous perennial having an enormous starchy root; sometimes held to be source of the sweet potato.


Lexicographical Neighbors of Scammonyroot

scamel
scamels
scamilli
scamillus
scammed
scammee
scammel
scammer
scammers
scamming
scammoniate
scammonic acid
scammonies
scammonin
scammonyroot (current term)
scammy
scamp
scampavia
scampavias
scamped
scamper
scampered
scamperer
scamperers
scampering
scamperings
scampers
scampi
scampies

Literary usage of Scammonyroot

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A manual of vegetable materia medica by George Sampson V. Wills (1878)
"Gamboge ... ... ... 75 Podophyllum Rhizome 3 to 4 Guaiacum Wood ... 3 to 4 Myrrh ......... 28 Copaiba ... ... ... 50 Benzoin ... ... ... 80 ScammonyRoot . ..."

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