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[syn: great Solomon's-seal, Polygonatum biflorum, Polygonatum commutatum]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Solomon \Sol"o*mon\, n.
One of the kings of Israel, noted for his superior wisdom and
magnificent reign; hence, a very wise man. -- Sol`o*mon"ic,
a.
[1913 Webster]
Solomon's seal (Bot.), a perennial liliaceous plant of the
genus Polygonatum, having simple erect or curving stems
rising from thick and knotted rootstocks, and with white
or greenish nodding flowers. The commonest European
species is Polygonatum multiflorum. Polygonatum
biflorum and Polygonatum giganteum are common in the
Eastern United States. See Illust. of Rootstock.
False Solomon's seal (Bot.), any plant of the liliaceous
genus Smilacina having small whitish flowers in terminal
racemes or panicles.
[1913 Webster]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
Polygonatum biflorum
n 1: North American perennial herb with smooth foliage and
drooping tubular greenish flowers [syn: great
Solomon's-seal, Polygonatum biflorum, Polygonatum
commutatum]