Synonyms of colocynth
6 similar words
Another word for colocynth is egusi. Other synonyms of colocynth are bitter apple, bitter cucumber, bitter melon, vine of Sodom and desert gourd.
Synonyms and similar words for colocynth
nounA viny plant, of species Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It...
- bitter appleA vine of species Citrullus colocynthis, that bears a hard, bitter fruit.
- bitter cucumberA colocynth (Citrullus colocynthis).
- bitter melonThe colocynth, Citrullus colocynthis.
- egusiMelon seeds that are ground to make soup in West Africa.
- vine of SodomThe colocynth.
- desert gourd
Meaning of colocynth
- noun A viny plant, of species Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
- noun The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative.
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Questions about synonyms of colocynth
- What is another word for colocynth?
- Colocynth has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as egusi, bitter apple, bitter cucumber, bitter melon, vine of Sodom and desert gourd.
- What does colocynth mean?
- Colocynth means a viny plant, of species Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.
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