colocynthis

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A form of colocynth — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. obsoleteObsolete form of colocynth.
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colocynthis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colocynthis

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“colocynthis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/colocynthis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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