different between turbith vs turbit

English

From Old French turbit or its source, Medieval Latin turbithum, from Arabic ???????? (turbid).

turbith (uncountable)

A type of purgative drug made from the root of a type of morning glory plant (Operculina turpethum); or the plant itself.
- , II.4.1.ii:
  turbith, agarick, mirabolanes, hermodactils from the East Indies, tobacco from the West […].

turbit (plural turbits)

A kind of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding, known for its peaked crest, short beak, and frill of feathers on the breast.
The turbot.

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