leucothoe
[ loo-koth-oh-ee ]
/ luˈkɒθ oʊˌi /
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noun
any of various shrubs of the genus Leucothoe, of the heath family, having clusters of white or pinkish flowers.
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Origin of leucothoe
<New Latin (1834), after Latin Leucothoē a legendary princess turned into a fragrant bush by Apollo
Words nearby leucothoe
leucopoiesis, leucorrhea, leucorrhoea, leucosis, Leucothea, leucothoe, leucotome, leucotomy, leucovorin, Leuctra, leud
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Example sentences from the Web for leucothoe
She secretly followed him into the palace, and found him making love to Leucothoe.
Gods and Heroes|R. E. FrancillonHe had no thought for her, but he shed his brightest beams upon her sister the white Nymph Leucothoe.
Good Stories For Great Holidays|Frances Jenkins OlcottLittle clouds of fragrance drifted through the air, as the wind swayed rows and rows of the transparent bells of the leucothoe.
Everyday Adventures|Samuel Scoville