Solomon \Sol"o*mon\, n.
One of the kings of Israel, noted for his superior wisdom and
magnificent reign; hence, a very wise man. -- {Sol`o*mon"ic},
a.
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{Solomon's seal} (Bot.), a perennial liliaceous plant of the
genus {Polygonatum}, having simple erect or curving stems
rising from thick and knotted rootstocks, and with white
or greenish nodding flowers. The commonest European
species is {Polygonatum multiflorum}. {Polygonatum
biflorum} and {Polygonatum giganteum} are common in the
Eastern United States. See Illust. of {Rootstock}.
{False Solomon's seal} (Bot.), any plant of the liliaceous
genus {Smilacina} having small whitish flowers in terminal
racemes or panicles.
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