chionodoxa

[ kahy-uh-noh-dok-suh, kahy-on-uh- ]

/ ˌkaɪ ə noʊˈdɒk sə, kaɪˌɒn ə- /

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noun

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.

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Origin of chionodoxa

1844; <New Latin <Greek chiono-, combining form of chiṓn snow + dóxa glory

Words nearby chionodoxa

chintz, chintzy, chin-up, chinwag, Chioggia, chionodoxa, Chios, chip, chip and dip, chip and PIN, chi particle

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How to use chionodoxa in a sentence

Snowdrops are charming on rock-work, and may be placed close to the chionodoxa, as they bloom almost together.
Small Gardens|Violet Purton Biddle
Chionodoxa can be forced with the same ease as Roman Hyacinths.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons

British Dictionary definitions for chionodoxa

chionodoxa

/ (kaɪˌɒnəˈdɒksə) /

noun

any plant of the liliaceous genus Chionodoxa, of S Europe and W AsiaSee glory-of-the-snow

Word Origin for chionodoxa

C19: New Latin, from Greek khiōn snow + doxa glory

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