moly
noun
- Class. Myth. an herb of magic powers, as, in Homer's Odyssey, that given to Odysseus to protect him from Circe's incantation
- a wild, garliclike European plant (Allium moly) of the lily family
See moly in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(mōˈlē)
noun pl. mo·lies Greek Mythology A magic herb with black roots and white flowers that was given to Odysseus by Hermes to ward off the spells of Circe.
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