ˌpälēˈgänəd.əm, -lə̇ˈg- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin polygonaton sealwort, from Greek polygonaton, from neuter of polygonatos having many joints, from poly- + gonat-, gony knee
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. -s : any plant of the genus Polygonatum