podophyllum

[ pod-uh-fil-uhm ]

noun

1. the dried rhizome of the May apple, Podophyllum peltatum, from which podophyllin is derived.

Word History and Origins

Origin of podophyllum¹

From New Latin, dating back to 1750–60; podo-, -phyll

Example Sentences

And the arrowhead-shaped leaves of Syngonium podophyllum Pink are glowing pink — hard to resist.

From Seattle Times

His particular fascination, always pursuing the difference: to work with those like Podophyllum versipelle from China, which, unlike our native P. peltatum, doesn’t go dormant in summer.

From New York Times

Another favorite is the Asian species Podophyllum, the mayapples, which Mr. Bowen described as “very much a zeitgeist plant.”

From New York Times

Here, Camille has planted traditional shade plants such as astilbe, hostas and Solomon’s seal, and some special plants, like the ‘Apple Court’ crested painted fern, Podophyllum, and a pink-tipped ‘Tsuma-gaki’ Japanese maple.

From Seattle Times

There are groupings of Podophyllum ‘Spotty Dotty’, a hybrid mayapple, Japanese stewartia and pitcher plants with vessel-like blooms shaped like a hood that bugs can crawl up and into.

From Seattle Times