polygala

[ puh-lig-uh-luh ]

/ pəˈlɪg ə lə /

noun

any plant of the genus Polygala, comprising the milkworts.

Origin of polygala

1570–80; <New Latin, genus name, special use of Latin polygala, for Greek polýgalon milkwort, literally, something very milky, equivalent to poly-poly- + -galon, derivative of gála milk; see galacto-

OTHER WORDS FROM polygala

pol·y·ga·la·ceous

[pol-ee-guh-ley-shuhs, puh-lig-uh-], /ˌpɒl i gəˈleɪ ʃəs, pəˌlɪg ə-/, adjective

Words nearby polygala

polyethnic, polyethylene, polyethylene glycol, polyfoam, polyfunctional, polygala, polygalaceous, polygalactia, polygalacturonase, polygamic, polygamist

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Example sentences from the Web for polygala

But the polygala is quite inodorous, while the guaco gives forth a strong aromatic smell, resembling valerian.
The Quadroon|Mayne Reid
Quercus callicarpifolius appeared soon after, with Polygala linearis, Scitamineæ are common in the valley.
Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The|William Griffith
Though I knew it not then, it was the famed “snake-root” (Polygala senega).
The Quadroon|Mayne Reid
The hardy annual varieties of Polygala are obtained by seed sown in peat.
Gardening for the Million|Alfred Pink

The remedies in common use are the Polygala seneca or Aristolochia serpentaria, employed as a decoction.
The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 2 of 2)|George Warburton

British Dictionary definitions for polygala

polygala

/ (pəˈlɪɡələ) /

noun

any herbaceous plant or small shrub of the polygalaceous genus PolygalaSee also milkwort

Word Origin for polygala

C18: New Latin, from Greek polugalon, from poly- + gala milk

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单词	polygala
释义	polygala [ puh-lig-uh-luh ] / pəˈlɪg ə lə / noun any plant of the genus Polygala, comprising the milkworts. Origin of polygala 1570–80; <New Latin, genus name, special use of Latin polygala, for Greek polýgalon milkwort, literally, something very milky, equivalent to poly-poly- + -galon, derivative of gála milk; see galacto- OTHER WORDS FROM polygala pol·y·ga·la·ceous [pol-ee-guh-ley-shuhs, puh-lig-uh-], /ˌpɒl i gəˈleɪ ʃəs, pəˌlɪg ə-/, adjective Words nearby polygala polyethnic, polyethylene, polyethylene glycol, polyfoam, polyfunctional, polygala, polygalaceous, polygalactia, polygalacturonase, polygamic, polygamist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for polygala But the polygala is quite inodorous, while the guaco gives forth a strong aromatic smell, resembling valerian. The Quadroon\|Mayne Reid Quercus callicarpifolius appeared soon after, with Polygala linearis, Scitamineæ are common in the valley. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The\|William Griffith Though I knew it not then, it was the famed “snake-root” (Polygala senega). The Quadroon\|Mayne Reid The hardy annual varieties of Polygala are obtained by seed sown in peat. Gardening for the Million\|Alfred Pink The remedies in common use are the Polygala seneca or Aristolochia serpentaria, employed as a decoction. The Conquest of Canada (Vol. 2 of 2)\|George Warburton British Dictionary definitions for polygala polygala / (pəˈlɪɡələ) / noun any herbaceous plant or small shrub of the polygalaceous genus PolygalaSee also milkwort Word Origin for polygala C18: New Latin, from Greek polugalon, from poly- + gala milk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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