Moly \Mo"ly\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.]

1. A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe. --Milton.

2. (Bot.) A kind of garlic (Allium Moly) with large yellow flowers; -- called also golden garlic.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)