Definitions

1. noun

A bitter, milky juice extracted from the colocynth plant, used to make a medicinal liquor.

“The ancient Egyptians used colocynthin to treat various ailments, including fever and digestive issues.”

2. noun

A less common term for colocynth, the fruit of the colocynth plant.

“In some historical texts, the term colocynthin is used interchangeably with colocynth.”