First Known Use: 1543
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colocynth
noun col·o·cynth \ˈkä-lə-ˌsin(t)th\
Definition of COLOCYNTH
: a Mediterranean and African herbaceous vine (Citrullus colocynthis) related to the watermelon; also : its spongy fruit from which a powerful cathartic is prepared
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Origin of COLOCYNTH
Latin colocynthis, from Greek kolokynthis
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colocynth
noun col·o·cynth \ˈkäl-ə-ˌsin(t)th\
Medical Definition of COLOCYNTH
: a Mediterranean and African herbaceous vine (Citrullus colocynthis) related to the watermelon; also : its spongy fruit from which a powerful cathartic is prepared
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