Podophyllum, genus Podophyllum
(noun) perennial rhizomatous herbs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
From the genus name.
podophyllum (plural podophyllums)
(botany) Any of the genus Podophyllum of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Berberidaceae, with palmately lobed umbrella-like leaves, and several stems produced from a creeping underground rhizome.
The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple (Podophyllum peltatum), used as a cathartic drug.
Source: Wiktionary
Pod`o*phyl"lum, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. poy`s, podo`s, foot +
1. (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower. There are two species, the American Podohyllum peltatum, or May apple, the Himalayan P. Emodi.
2. (Med.)
Definition: The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple (Podophyllum peltatum), -- used as a cathartic drug.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
28 November 2024
(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)
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