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turpeth

[ tur-pith ]

noun

  1. the root of an East Indian plant, Merremia (or Operculina ) turpethum, of the morning glory family, formerly used as a purgative.
  2. the plant itself.


turpeth

/ ˈtɜːpɪθ /

noun

  1. a convolvulaceous plant, Operculina turpethum , of the East Indies, having roots with purgative properties
  2. the root of this plant or the drug obtained from it
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of turpeth1

1350–1400; < Medieval Latin turpethum < Arabic turbid < Persian; akin to Sanskrit tripuṭā; replacing Middle English turbit ( h )( e ) < Old French turbit ( h ) < Arabic turbid, as above
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Word History and Origins

Origin of turpeth1

C14: from Medieval Latin turbithum , ultimately from Arabic turbid
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Example Sentences

Turpeth mineral acts promptly and satisfactorily.

Such things are applied to the entire surface of the body; and as they mostly contain either Turpeth or Ethiop's mineral calomel, or one of the preparations of mercury, no great time is required to produce their fullest effect.

Calomel, six or eight grains; or, in an obstinate case, Turpeth Mineral or Yellow Mercury, six to twelve grains in a bolus.

Dissolved in vitriolic acid, called turpeth mineral, or hydrargyrus vitriolatus.

Violent errhines and sialagogues, Turpeth mineral, hydrargyrus vitriolatus, asarum europ�um, euphorbium, capsicum, veratrum, nauseous smells, nauseous ideas.

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