Scam"mo*ny (?), n. [F. scammon'ee, L. scammonia, scammonea, Gr. .]
1. Bot.
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.
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