moly

A magic herb with black roots and white flowers that was given to Odysseus by Hermes to ward off the spells of Circe.

Like a mole or its habits.

A fabulous herb of magic power, represented as having a black root and the flower milk-white, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Odysseus (Ulysses) to counteract the spells of Circe.

Wild garlic, Allium Moly. The moly of Dioscorides is said to have been Allium subhirsutum; the dwarf moly is

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.

A kind of garlic (Allium Moly) with large yellow flowers; — called also golden garlic.

A magic herb or plant used by Odysseus to overcome Circe.

Any plant associated with the mythological moly, especially the European allium, Allium moly.