chionodoxa
[ kahy-uh-noh-dok-suh, kahy-on-uh- ]
/ ˌkaɪ ə noʊˈdɒk sə, kaɪˌɒn ə- /
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.
Origin of chionodoxa
1844; < New Latin < Greek
chiono-, combining form of
chiṓn snow +
dóxa glory
Words nearby chionodoxa
chintzy,
chinwag,
chinwangtao,
chiné,
chioggia,
chionodoxa,
chios,
chip,
chip and dip,
chip and pin,
chip basket
Example sentences from the Web for chionodoxa
Chionodoxa can be forced with the same ease as Roman Hyacinths.
Snowdrops are charming on rock-work, and may be placed close to the chionodoxa, as they bloom almost together.
Small Gardens |Violet Purton Biddle
British Dictionary definitions for chionodoxa
chionodoxa
/ (kaɪˌɒnəˈdɒksə) /
noun
any plant of the liliaceous genus Chionodoxa, of S Europe and W Asia
See glory-of-the-snow
Word Origin for chionodoxa
C19: New Latin, from Greek
khiōn snow +
doxa glory