"turbith" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Old French turbit or its source, Medieval Latin turbithum, from Arabic تُرْبِد (turbid). Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|turbit}} Old French turbit, {{der|en|ML.|turbithum}} Medieval Latin turbithum, {{der|en|ar|تُرْبِد}} Arabic تُرْبِد (turbid) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} turbith (uncountable)
  1. A type of purgative drug made from the root of a type of morning glory plant (Operculina turpethum); or the plant itself. Tags: uncountable Categories (lifeform): Morning glory family plants Synonyms: turpeth
    Sense id: en-turbith-en-noun-ggW4UxG~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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