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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 BiddleChionodoxa can be forced with the same ease as Roman Hyacinths.
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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