chionodoxa

American  

[kahy-uh-noh-dok-suh, kahy-on-uh-] / ˌkaɪ ə noʊˈdɒk sə, kaɪˌɒn ə- /

noun

1. 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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chionodoxa British  

/ kaɪˌɒnəˈdɒksə /

noun

1. any plant of the liliaceous genus Chionodoxa, of S Europe and W Asia See glory-of-the-snow

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Etymology

Origin of chionodoxa

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

Example Sentences

These include snowdrops, white chionodoxa, ferns, rohdeas, white flowering Japanese roof irises, white blooming hellebores and Solomon’s seal.

From Washington Post • May 24, 2016

If you cannot exclude deer, plant daffodils, chionodoxa and alliums.

From Washington Post

The chionodoxa, called also glory of the snow, is very fresh and pretty, with its bright blue flowers having a conspicuous white eye.

From Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them by Biddle, Violet Purton

Snowdrops are charming on rock-work, and may be placed close to the chionodoxa, as they bloom almost together.

From Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them by Biddle, Violet Purton