Definition of podophyllum
: the dried rhizome and rootlet of the mayapple that is used as a caustic or as a source of the more effective podophyllin
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Origin and Etymology of podophyllum
New Latin, from Podophyllum, genus of herbs including the mayapple
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podophyllum
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podo·phyl·lum
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Medical Definition of podophyllum
1 capitalized : a small genus of herbs (family Berberidaceae) that have poisonous rootstocks and large fleshy sometimes edible berries
2plural podophylli \-ˈfil-ˌī\play or podophyllums : the dried rhizome and rootlet of the mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) that is used as a caustic or as a source of the more effective podophyllin
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