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Definition of false solomon's seal
false solomon's seal
Plural:false Solomon's seals
false solomon's seal Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A woodland perennial flowering plant of the genus Maianthemum (especially Maianthemum racemosum, native to North America) in the family Asparagaceae, having arching stems, alternate oval leaves, and terminal panicles of tiny, fragrant, star-shaped white flowers followed by ruby-red berries.
Example
"Along the shaded forest trail, clusters of false Solomon's seal displayed their feathery plumes of creamy white blossoms."
Word Nuance & Usage
Unlike true Solomon's seal (genus Polygonatum), which bears dangling tubular flowers along the underside of its stems, false Solomon's seal produces a single feathery plume of tiny flowers at the very tip of its arching stem.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of False solomon's seal. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/false solomon's seal