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Definition of Hermodactyl

1. n. A heart-shaped bulbous root, about the size of a finger, brought from Turkey, formerly used as a cathartic.

Definition of Hermodactyl

1. Noun. (obsolete) A type of root, probably from a plant of the genus ''Colchicum'', as imported and used in Western medicine. ¹

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Medical Definition of Hermodactyl

1. A heart-shaped bulbous root, about the size of a finger, brought from Turkey, formerly used as a cathartic. Origin: NL. Hermodactylus, lit, Hermes' finger; fr. Gr. Hermes + finger. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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