colocynth

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Synonyms: colocynths

Antonyms: colocynths

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Noun

1. A [[viny]] [[plant]], of species {{taxfmt|Citrullus colocynthis|species}}, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
2. The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and [[hydragogue]] [[cathartic]] used as a strong [[laxative]].

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