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A genus of plants (Polygala) of many species. The common European P. vulgaris was supposed to have the power of producing a flow of milk in nurses.

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  1. n. A genus of plants (Polygala) of many species. The common European P. vulgaris was supposed to have the power of producing a flow of milk in nurses.
  2. n. any of various plants of the genus Polygala
  3. A genus of plants (Polygala) of many species. The common European P. vulgaris was supposed to have the power of producing a flow of milk in nurses. Note: The species of Campanula, or bellflower, are sometimes called milkwort, from their juice.
  4. A genus of plants (Polygala) of many species. The commonEuropean P. vulgaris was supposed to have the power of producing aflow of milk in nurses.
  5. n any of various plants of the genus Polygala