chionodoxa

chionodoxa
noun Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Greek chion-, chiōn snow (akin to Greek cheimōn winter) + doxa glory — more at hibernate, doxology Date: 1879 glory-of-the-snow

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  • chionodoxa — /kuy euh noh dok seuh, kuy on euh /, n. any of several plants belonging to the genus Chionodoxa, of the lily family, having blue, white, or pink clusters of flowers on short stalks, and including the glory of the snow. [1844; < NL < Gk chiono ,… …   Universalium

  • chionodoxa — [ˌkʌɪənə dɒksə] noun a bulbous plant of the lily family, with early blooming blue flowers. [Genus Chionodoxa.] Origin mod. L., from Gk khiōn snow + doxa glory …   English new terms dictionary

  • chionodoxa — n. any liliaceous plant of the genus Chionodoxa, having early blooming blue flowers. Also called glory of the snow. Etymology: mod.L f. Gk khion snow + doxa glory …   Useful english dictionary

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