Medical Dictionary
podophyllum
noun podo·phyl·lum \-ˈfil-əm\
Medical Definition of PODOPHYLLUM
1
capitalized : a small genus of herbs (family Berberidaceae) that have poisonous rootstocks and large fleshy sometimes edible berries
2
plural podo·phyl·li \-ˈfil-ˌī\ or podo·phyllums : the dried rhizome and rootlet of the mayapple (Podophyllum peltatum) that is used as a caustic or as a source of the more effective podophyllin
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up podophyllum? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).