genus Polygala ge·nus·po·lygala uncommon noun 1. type genus of the Polygalaceae: milkwort; seneca; snakeroot SynonymsPolygalagenus Polygala Related words Broader terms rosid dicot genus Parts Polygalaceae Part of milkwort WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.