Solomon's-seal

Solomon's-seal
/sol"euh meuhnz seel'/, n.
any of several plants belonging to the genus Polygonatum, of the lily family, having a thick rootstock bearing seallike scars, greenish-yellow flowers, and red or blue berries.
[1535-45; trans. of ML sigillum Solomonis]

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  • Solomon's seal — a mystic or talismanic symbol in the form of an interlaced outline of either a five pointed or six pointed star. [1535 45] * * * Any of about 25 species of herbaceous perennials that make up the genus Polygonatum (lily family), found throughout… …   Universalium

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