piligan

noun

pi·​li·​gan ˈpē-lē-ˌgän How to pronounce piligan (audio)
: a club moss of the genus Lycopodium (L. saururus) of Brazil and Argentina with cathartic properties

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“Piligan.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/piligan. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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