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hoop-petticoat narcissus

American  
[hoop-pet-ee-koht, hoop-] / ˈhupˌpɛt iˌkoʊt, ˈhʊp- /

noun

  1. petticoat narcissus.

Etymology

Origin of hoop-petticoat narcissus

First recorded in 1885–90

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Delicate purple Ixias, and yet more delicate Hoop-petticoat Narcissus, spring from the turf. 

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