Where does “colocynthin” come from?
colocynthin (English) comes from English colocynth, from Latin colocynthis, from Ancient Greek κολοκυνθίς, from Ancient Greek -ῐς — a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine...
colocynthin (English): The active medicinal principle of colocynth; a...
Definitions
- The active medicinal principle of colocynth; a...
Ancestry of “colocynthin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | colocynth | A viny plant, "Citrullus colocynthis", native to... |
| 2 | Latin | colocynthis | colocynth |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κολοκυνθίς | wild gourd, colocynth; gourd |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | -ῐς | a woman pertaining to —; "suffix forming feminine... |