moly

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[ moh-lee ]

noun,plural mo·lies.Classical Mythology.
  1. an herb given to Odysseus by Hermes to counteract the spells of Circe.

Origin of moly

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<Latin mōly<Greek môly

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moly2
[ mol-ee ]

nounInformal.

Origin of moly

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By shortening

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British Dictionary definitions for moly

moly

/ (ˈməʊlɪ) /


nounplural -lies
  1. Greek myth a magic herb given by Hermes to Odysseus to nullify the spells of Circe

  2. a liliaceous plant, Allium moly, that is native to S Europe and has yellow flowers in a dense cluster

Origin of moly

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C16: from Latin mōly, from Greek mōlu

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