Pronunciation : Mo"ly
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr.
Definition : 1. 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.
2. (Bot.)
Defn: A kind of garlic (Allium Moly) with large yellow flowers; -- called also golden garlic.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913