polygonatum

noun

poly·​gon·​a·​tum

ˌpälēˈgänətəm,

-lə̇ˈg-

1

capitalized : a genus of herbs (family Liliaceae) of the north temperate zone having erect or arching stems, entire leaves, axillary tubular flowers often in pairs, and globular black or blue berries

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Polygonatum

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin polygonaton sealwort, from Greek polygonaton, from neuter of polygonatos having many joints, from poly- + gonat-, gony knee

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