turpeth

English

Etymology

Ultimately from Persian.

Noun

turpeth (uncountable)

  1. Operculina turpethum, a plant in the morning glory family.
  2. (chemistry, obsolete) A heavy yellow powder with chemical formula Hg3O2SO4.

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