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calochortus
[ kal-uh-kawr-tuhs ]
/ 藢k忙l 蓹藞k蓴r t蓹s /
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noun, plural cal路o路chor路tus路es.
any plant of the genus Calochortus, of the lily family, as the mariposa lily and the sego lily.
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calm before the storm, calmly, calmodulin, calmy, Cal贸, calochortus, calomel, calomel electrode, Caloocan, Caloosahatchee, caloreceptor
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How to use calochortus in a sentence
This plant belongs to the section of Calochortus whose species are known as "star-tulips."
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth ParsonsThis may be designated our maritime Calochortus, as it is found mostly near the Coast or upon its islands.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits|Mary Elizabeth ParsonsPerhaps the most characteristic western flowers are the members of the genus Calochortus.
Field Book of Western Wild Flowers|Margaret Armstrong