Hermodactyl
Pronunciation : Her`mo*dac"tyl
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. hermodactylus, lit., Hermes' finger; fr. Gr. (med.)
Definition : Defn: A heart-shaped bulbous root, about the size of a finger, brought from Turkey, formerly used as a cathartic.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913