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scammony/ˈskæməni/n. (pl. -ies) an Asian plant, Convolvulus scammonia, bearing white or pink flowers, the dried roots of which are used as a purgative 药旋花(产于亚洲,开白色或粉红色花朵,其干根用作泻药) [Middle English via Old French scamonee, escamonie or Latin scammonia from Greek skammōnia] |