eucharis
/ (ˈjuːkərɪs) /
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noun
any amaryllidaceous plant of the South American genus Eucharis, cultivated for their large white fragrant flowers
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Word Origin for eucharis
C19: New Latin, from Late Latin: charming, from Greek eukharis, from eu- + kharis grace
Words nearby eucharis
eucaine, eucalyptol, eucalyptus, eucarpic, eucaryote, eucharis, Eucharist, Euchite, euchlorine, euchologion, euchology
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