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Meaning of podophyllum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Any of the genus Podophyllum of herbaceous perennial plants in the family Berberidaceae, with palmately lobed umbrella-like leaves, and several stems produced from a creeping underground rhizome.
The rhizome and rootlet of the May apple (Podophyllum peltatum), used as a cathartic drug.

CEFR level

C1

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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

podoplanin podopompholyx Podor podoscaph podoscope podosol