'Allium Moly' definitions:

Definition of 'Allium Moly'

From: GCIDE
  • Moly \Mo"ly\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.]
  • 1. A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Bot.) A kind of garlic (Allium Moly) with large yellow flowers; -- called also golden garlic. [1913 Webster]