ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈfiləm noun
Etymology: New Latin, from pod- + -phyllum
1. capitalized : a small genus of herbs (family Berberidaceae) that have poisonous rootstocks, large palmate leaves, chiefly hexamerous flowers, and large fleshy sometimes edible berries — see mayapple
2. plural podophyl·li -iˌlī or podophyllums : the rhizome and rootlet of the mayapple ( Podophyllum peltatum ) used as a cholagogue and cathartic ; also : a similar product of an Indian herb ( P. emodi ) — called also Indian podophyllum