leucothoe

[ loo-koth-oh-ee ]
/ luˈkɒθ oʊˌi /

noun

any of various shrubs of the genus Leucothoe, of the heath family, having clusters of white or pinkish flowers.

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

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. Francillon

  • Little 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