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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medical Definition of podophyllum
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: a small genus of herbs (family Berberidaceae) that have poisonous rootstocks and large fleshy sometimes edible berries
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plural podophylli
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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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