† ˈcoloquint Obs. rare.
Forms: 5 coloquynt, 7 -quint.
[a. F. coloquinte repr. a med.L. *coloquinthis = colocynthis.]
colocynth.
| c 1420 Pallad. on Husb. i. 913 Cocomber wilde and coloquynt doo brese: The juce will sle the myse. 1632 Sherwood, Coloquint or coloquintida, coloquinthe. |