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turpeth

noun — 2 senses

turpeth

noun

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

1

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

2

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Obsolete A heavy yellow powder with chemical formula Hg₃O₂SO₄.

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