caduceus

caduceus has 2 senses in the JumbleFix dictionary. Letters: 8.

Definitions

• n.. The official staff or wand of Hermes or Mercury, the messenger of the gods. It was originally said to be a herald's staff of olive wood, but was afterwards fabled to have two serpents coiled about it, and two wings at the top.
• n.. an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes