turpeth — n. (in full turpeth root) the root of an E. Indian plant, Ipomoea turpethum, used as a cathartic. Etymology: ME f. med.L turbit(h)um f. Arab. & Pers. turbid … Useful english dictionary
turpeth mineral — Turpeth Tur peth, n. [NL. turpethum, fr. Per. tirbid a cathartic, turbad a purgative root. Cf. {Turbith}.] [Written also {turbeth}, and {turbith}.] 1. (Bot.) The root of {Ipom[oe]a Turpethum}, a plant of Ceylon, Malabar, and Australia, formerly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turpeth mineral — noun see turpeth 2 * * * turpeth mineral noun Basic mercuric sulphate • • • Main Entry: ↑turpeth … Useful english dictionary
turpeth — /terr pith/, n. 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. [1350 1400; < ML turpethum < Ar turbid < Pers; akin to Skt triputa; r. ME… … Universalium
turpeth — tur·peth … English syllables
turpeth — /ˈtɜpəθ/ (say terpuhth) noun 1. a drug obtained from the roots of a plant, Operculina turpethum, of South East Asia, formerly used as a purgative. 2. the plant itself. 3. its root. {Medieval Latin turpethum; replacing Middle English turbit, from… …
turpeth — n. root of tropical plant used as purge; Indian jalap … Dictionary of difficult words
vegetable turpeth — Turpeth Tur peth, n. [NL. turpethum, fr. Per. tirbid a cathartic, turbad a purgative root. Cf. {Turbith}.] [Written also {turbeth}, and {turbith}.] 1. (Bot.) The root of {Ipom[oe]a Turpethum}, a plant of Ceylon, Malabar, and Australia, formerly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vegetable turpeth — noun see turpeth … Useful english dictionary
Hg3O2SO4 — Turpeth Tur peth, n. [NL. turpethum, fr. Per. tirbid a cathartic, turbad a purgative root. Cf. {Turbith}.] [Written also {turbeth}, and {turbith}.] 1. (Bot.) The root of {Ipom[oe]a Turpethum}, a plant of Ceylon, Malabar, and Australia, formerly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
