colocynth

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) A viny plant, Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
2. (countable, uncountable) The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative.

Synonyms

climber

Translations

coloquinte

Koloquinte

alandal

Citrullus colocynthis

colocynthis

Citrullus colocynthis

Pomaquinte

Koloquintenkürbis

Bitterapfel

Echte Zitrulle

Purgiergurke

coloquintide

cocomero amaro

coloquíntida

tuera

Pronounced as (IPA)

/kɒl.əˈsɪnθ/

Etymology

From Latin colocynthis, from Ancient Greek κολοκυνθίς (kolokunthís), ultimately Pre-Greek.