=an emblem consisting of two interlaced triangles forming a six-pointed star and formerly used as an amulet, esp against fever; Star of David
any of numerous species of plants of the lily family with drooping usu greenish white bell-shaped flowers and, long smooth fleshy leaves, and gnarled rhizomes (underground stems; see rhizome): genus Polygonatum
named after Solomon d.c.933 bc, king of Israel. The plant name is prob from the fancied resemblance of scars on the rhizome to the emblem