calochortus
[ kal-uh-kawr-tuh s ]
/ ˌkæl əˈkɔr təs /
noun, plural cal·o·chor·tus·es.
any plant of the genus Calochortus, of the lily family, as the mariposa lily and the sego lily.
Words nearby calochortus
calm, calmative, calmette, calmodulin, calmy, calochortus, calomel, calomel electrode, caloocan, caloosahatchee, calor
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Examples from the Web for calochortus
This plant belongs to the section of Calochortus whose species are known as "star-tulips."
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