Solomon's seal

Solomon's seal
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. [1913 Webster]

{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}. {P. biflorum} and {P. 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. [1913 Webster]


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  • Solomon's seal — n. 1. a mystical symbol in the form of a six pointed star: cf. STAR OF DAVID 2. [transl. of ModL sigillum Salomonis: so called prob. from starlike markings on the rootstock] any of a genus ( Polygonatum) of perennial plants of the lily family,… …   English World dictionary

  • Solomon's-seal — vaistinė baltašaknė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pakalnutinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Polygonatum odoratum), paplitęs Europoje ir Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Polygonatum odoratum angl. angular Solomon’s seal; angular… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Solomon's-seal — dvižiedė baltašaknė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pakalnutinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Polygonatum biflorum), paplitęs Šiaurės Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Polygonatum biflorum angl. American Solomon s seal; small Solomon …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Solomon's seal — a mystic or talismanic symbol in the form of an interlaced outline of either a five pointed or six pointed star. [1535 45] * * * Any of about 25 species of herbaceous perennials that make up the genus Polygonatum (lily family), found throughout… …   Universalium

  • Solomon's-seal — daugiažiedė baltašaknė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pakalnutinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, vaistinis augalas (Polygonatum multiflorum), paplitęs Europoje ir vakarų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Polygonatum multiflorum angl. common Solomon’s… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • Solomon's-seal — noun any of several plants of the genus Polygonatum having paired drooping yellowish green flowers and a thick rootstock with scars shaped like Solomon s seal • Hypernyms: ↑liliaceous plant • Hyponyms: ↑great Solomon s seal, ↑Polygonatum biflorum …   Useful english dictionary

  • Solomon’s seal — baltašaknė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Pakalnutinių (Convallariaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Polygonatum). atitikmenys: lot. Polygonatum angl. sealwort; Solomon’s seal vok. Salomonssiegel; Weißwurz rus. купена lenk. kokoryczka …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • Solomon's Seal (album) — Infobox Album Name = Solomon s Seal Type = Album Artist = Pentangle Released = 1972 Recorded = Genre = Folk rock Length = 33:58 Label = Reprise Records Producer = Pentangle John Wood Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2.5|5… …   Wikipedia

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