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Definition: P giganteum
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]