polygonatum
noun
poly·gon·a·tum
ˌpälēˈgänətəm,
-lə̇ˈg-
1
capitalized : a genus of herbs (family Liliaceae) of the north temperate zone having erect or arching stems, entire leaves, axillary tubular flowers often in pairs, and globular black or blue berries
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Polygonatum
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin polygonaton sealwort, from Greek polygonaton, from neuter of polygonatos having many joints, from poly- + gonat-, gony knee