† scammonite, a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. scammōnītes, a. Gr. σκαµµωνίτης, f. σκαµµωνία scammony.]
Medicated with scammony.
| 1601 Holland Pliny xiv. xvi. I. 421 In like maner also is made the Scammonite wine. |
† scammonite, a. Obs. rare—1.
[ad. L. scammōnītes, a. Gr. σκαµµωνίτης, f. σκαµµωνία scammony.]
Medicated with scammony.
| 1601 Holland Pliny xiv. xvi. I. 421 In like maner also is made the Scammonite wine. |
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