turbithEtymologyFrom Old French turbit or its source, Medieval Latin turbithum, from Arabic تُرْبِد (turbid).turbith means A type of purgative drug made from the root of a type of morning glory plant (Operculina turpethum); or the plant itself. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 89 out of 100.nounA type of purgative drug made from the root of a type of morning glory plant (Operculina turpethum); or the plant itself.“[…] turbith, agarick, mirabolanes, hermodactils from the East Indies, tobacco from the West […]”