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]
A kind of garlic (Allium Moly) with large yellow flowers; -- called also golden garlic. [1913 Webster]
moly, n. (pl. -ies)
1 an alliaceous plant, Allium moly, with small yellow flowers.
2 a mythical herb with white flowers and black roots, endowed with magic properties.