Definitions for turpeths

turpeths tur·peth

Spelling: [tur-pith]
IPA: /ˈtɜr pɪθ/

Turpeths is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 250 anagrams from letters in turpeths (ehprsttu).

Definitions for turpeths

noun

  1. the root of an East Indian plant, Merremia (or Operculina) turpethum, of the morning glory family, formerly used as a purgative.
  2. the plant itself.

Origin of turpeths

1350-1400; Medieval Latin turpethum Arabic turbid Persian; akin to Sanskrit tripuṭā; replacing Middle English turbit(h)(e) Old French turbit(h) Arabic turbid, as above

Examples for turpeths

(10 grains)—Christison; and turpeth mineral has proved fatal in doses of 2·6 grms.

Ethiops mineral and turpeth mineral are given to dogs when affected by the distemper, worms, or the mange.

As one grain of turpeth mineral (vitriolic calx of mercury) mixed with ten grains of fine sugar.

turpeth mineral in the quantity of one grain mixed with ten grains of sugar answers every purpose to be expected from errhines.

Word Value for turpeths
Scrable

12

Words with friends

13

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