Scammony
Pronunciation : Scam"mo*ny
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. scammon?e, L. scammonia, scammonea, Gr.
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: A species of bindweed or Convolvulus (C. Scammonia).
2. An inspissated sap obtained from the rot 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913