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Solomon's seal
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English
thumb|Poisonous berries of common Solomon’s seal
Etymology
From genitive form of Solomon (king of ancient Israel) + en seal, translating en la-med sigillum Solomōnis.
Pronunciation
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Noun
Any member of species of the genus Polygonatum genus of flowering plants, especially common Solomon's seal (Polygonatuym multiflorum species).
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A mystic symbol in the form of a hexagram (or, less often, an octagram).
Derived terms
en angular Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum species) common Solomon's seal (Polygonatum multiflorum species) David's harp (Polygonatum multiflorum species) downy Solomon's seal Polygonatum pubescens species) dwarf Solomon's seal (Polygonatum humile species) Eurasian Solomon's seal (Polygonatum multiflorum species) false Solomon's seal (Maianthemum genus spp., esp. Maianthemum racemosum species) fragrant Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum species) giant Solomon's seal (Polygonatum biflorum species) great Solomon's seal (Polygonatum biflorum species) hairy Solomon's seal Polygonatum pubescens species) native Solomon's seal (Drymophila cyanocarpa species) scented Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum species) small Solomon's seal (Polygonatum biflorum species) smooth Solomon's seal (Polygonatum biflorum species) two-leaved Solomon's seal (Maianthemum genus spp.) whorled Solomon's seal (Polygonatum verticillatum species)
Translations
plant of genus Polygonatum
Bulgarian: bg момкова сълза f
Catalan: ca segell de Salomó m
Finnish: fi kalliokielo
French: fr sceau de Salomon
German: de Weißwurz f, de Salomonissiegel n
Greek:
Ancient Greek: grc πολυγόνατον n
Irish: ga áglus m, ga séala Sholaimh m
Nuxalk: blc qʼxnxnalhp
Polish: pl kokoryczka f
Turkish: tr mührüsüleyman
See also
en Seal of Solomon
References
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en eponyms
en Asparagus family plants