Polygala


Definition: Meaning of, Polygala in English to English dictionary.

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  1. type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; senega; snakeroot
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Polygala used in phrases

  • Polygala alba (noun)
    1. perennial bushy herb of central and southern United States having white flowers with green centres and often purple crest; similar to Seneca snakeroot
  • Polygala lutea (noun)
    1. bog plant of pine barrens of southeastern United States having spikes of irregular yellow-orange flowers
  • Polygala paucifolia (noun)
    1. common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals
  • Polygala senega (noun)
    1. eastern North American plant having a terminal cluster of small white flowers and medicinal roots
  • Polygala vulgaris (noun)
    1. small European perennial with numerous branches having racemes of blue, pink or white flowers; formerly reputed to promote human lactation
  • fringed polygala (noun)
    1. common trailing perennial milkwort of eastern North America having leaves like wintergreen and usually rosy-purple flowers with winged sepals
  • genus Polygala (noun)
    1. type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; senega; snakeroot
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