Podophyllum

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Podophyllum
    n 1: perennial rhizomatous herbs [syn: {Podophyllum}, {genus
         Podophyllum}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Podophyllum \Pod`o*phyl"lum\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. poy`s, podo`s,
   foot + fy`llon leaf.]
   1. (Bot.) A genus of herbs of the Barberry family, having
      large palmately lobed peltate leaves and solitary flower.
      There are two species, the American {Podophyllum
      peltatum}, or May apple, the Himalayan {Podophyllum
      Emodi}.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. (Med.) The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple
      ({Podophyllum peltatum}), -- used as a cathartic drug.
      [1913 Webster]