noun
- a plant of the milkwort family, typically having small flowers in clusters
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The polygala bloomed with tiny purple flowers in early spring.
- Botanists identified several species of polygala in the meadow.
- The garden featured native polygala plants along the border.
- Polygala is commonly known as milkwort due to its traditional uses.
- The herbarium contained pressed specimens of polygala from various regions.