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PODOPHYLLUM

\pˌɒdəfˈɪləm], \pˌɒdəfˈɪləm], \p_ˌɒ_d_ə_f_ˈɪ_l_ə_m]\

Definitions of PODOPHYLLUM

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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perennial rhizomatous herbs

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

perennial rhizomatous herbs

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple (peltatum), - used as a cathartic drug.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A genus of poisonous American herbs, family BERBERIDACEAE. The roots yield PODOPHYLLOTOXIN and other pharmacologically important agents. The plant was formerly used as a cholagogue and cathartic. It is different from the European mandrake, MANDRAGORA.

2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Root of May apple; see Podophyllin.

1898 - Warner's pocket medical dictionary of today.
By William R. Warner

Syn.: podophylli indici rhizoma [Br. Ph.] (2d def.). 1. A genus of berberidaceous herbs. 2. Of the U. S. Ph., the rhizome and rootlets of P. peltatum.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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