podo·phyl·lum
| \ ˌpä-də-ˈfi-ləm
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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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“Podophyllum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/podophyllum. Accessed 18 Jun. 2021.
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podophyllum
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podo·phyl·lum
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Medical Definition of podophyllum
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capitalized
: a small genus of herbs (family Berberidaceae) that have poisonous rootstocks and large fleshy sometimes edible berries
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plural podophylli\
-ˈfil-ˌī
\ 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
\ 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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The first known use of podophyllum was in 1842
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