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moluccas | molucella | molucella laevis | molva | molva molva | moly | molybdate | molybdena | molybdenite | molybdenous | molybdenum

moly

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Noun
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mo=ly

CIDE DICTIONARY

molyn. [L., fr. Gr. .].
  •  A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe.  Milton.  [1913 Webster]
  •  A kind of garlic (Allium Moly) with large yellow flowers; -- called also golden garlic.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

moly, n. (pl. -ies)
1 an alliaceous plant, Allium moly, with small yellow flowers.
2 a mythical herb with white flowers and black roots, endowed with magic properties.

Etymology
L f. Gk molu

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