Is “Colocynth” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
COLOCYNTH
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Scrabble UK & International
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Meaning of Colocynth

/kɒl.əˈsɪnθ/

noun
  1. 1.A viny plant, Citrullus colocynthis, native to the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. It produces a lemon-sized, yellowish, green-mottled, spongy, and extremely bitter fruit.

  2. 2.The powdered pulp of this fruit, a powerful hepatic stimulant and hydragogue cathartic used as a strong laxative.

Synonyms: bitter apple, bitter cucumber, egusi