turpeth
the root of an East Indian plant, Merremia (or Operculina) turpethum, of the morning glory family, formerly used as a purgative.
the plant itself.
Origin of turpeth
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How to use turpeth in a sentence
As one grain of turpeth mineral (vitriolic calx of mercury) mixed with ten grains of fine sugar.
Zoonomia, Vol. II | Erasmus DarwinDissolved in vitriolic acid, called turpeth mineral, or hydrargyrus vitriolatus.
Zoonomia, Vol. II | Erasmus Darwinturpeth mineral in the quantity of one grain mixed with ten grains of sugar answers every purpose to be expected from errhines.
Zoonomia, Vol. II | Erasmus Darwin(10 grains)—Christison; and turpeth mineral has proved fatal in doses of 2·6 grms.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection | Alexander Wynter BlythEthiops mineral and turpeth mineral are given to dogs when affected by the distemper, worms, or the mange.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection | Alexander Wynter Blyth
British Dictionary definitions for turpeth
/ (ˈtɜːpɪθ) /
a convolvulaceous plant, Operculina turpethum, of the East Indies, having roots with purgative properties
the root of this plant or the drug obtained from it
Origin of turpeth
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