01 n. The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculus palmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bitter taste, a…
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The root of a plant (Jateorrhiza Calumba, and probably Cocculus palmatus), indigenous in Mozambique. It has an unpleasantly bitter taste, and is used as a tonic and antiseptic.(Med.)
Phrases & compounds
American calumba —
the Frasera Carolinensis, also called American gentian. Its root has been used in medicine as bitter tonic in place of calumba.