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Definition of podophyllum

podophyllum

/ˌpɑː.dəˈfɪl.əm/
pod · o · phyl · lum
Plural:podophyllums
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Adjective:podophyllous
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podophyllum Lexical Profile

podophyllum Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any woodland perennial plant of the genus Podophyllum (family Berberidaceae), native to eastern North America and eastern Asia, bearing large umbrella-like lobed leaves and solitary, nodding white or pink cup-shaped flowers followed by fleshy berry-like fruits.

2

The dried rhizome and roots of the mayapple plant, or the cytotoxic resin extracted from them, historically used as a strong purgative and applied topically in medicine to treat warts.

Example

"The dermatologist applied a topical solution derived from podophyllum to treat the persistent viral warts."

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• Nearby Words

podgorica
podium
podocarp
podophyllum
podranea
poi
poinsettia

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Podophyllum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 19, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/podophyllum
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