Category:Turpeth

Tur"peth, n. Etym: [nl. turpethum, fr. Per. tirbid a cathartic, Turbad a purgative root. Cf. Turbith.] [written also turbeth, and Turbith.]

1. (bot.)

Defn: the root of ipomoea turpethum, a plant of ceylon, malabar, and Australia, formerly used in medicine as a purgative; -- sometimes Called vegetable turpeth.

2. (chem.)

Defn: a heavy yellow powder, hg3o2so4, which consists of a basic Mercuric sulphate; -- called also turpeth mineral.