turpeth

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noun

Operculina turpethum (obs. syn. Convolvulus turpethum, Ipomea turpethum, Merremia turpethum), a plant in the morning glory family.

OriginMedieval Latin turpethum ← Arabic تُرْبِد ← Persian تربد →
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Meanings

nounturpeth (uncountable)
  1. uncountableOperculina turpethum (obs. syn. Convolvulus turpethum, Ipomea turpethum, Merremia turpethum), a plant in the morning glory family.
  2. obsoleteuncountablechemistryA heavy yellow powder with chemical formula Hg₃O₂SO₄.

Origin

  1. Sanskritत्रिपुटा
  2. Persianتربد
  3. Arabicتُرْبِد
  4. Medieval Latinturpethum
  5. Englishturpeth

From Medieval Latin turpethum, from Arabic تُرْبِد (turbid), from Persian تربد (torbed), from Sanskrit त्रिपुटा (tripuṭā), त्रिपुट (tripuṭa), literally “triplicated”, names of several plants.

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APA

turpeth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turpeth

MLA

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turpeth,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turpeth.

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