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colocynthis
colocynthis [ kóllə sínthiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
homeopathic remedy: a homeopathic remedy prepared from the squirting cucumber and used to treat various conditions including headaches
[Mid-16th century. < Latin (see colocynth)]
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