SINCE 1828
podophyllum
noun
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
noun
podo·phyl·lum
| \ -ˈfil-əm
\
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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
2
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
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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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