chionodoxa

[ kahy-uh-noh-dok-suh, kahy-on-uh- ]

noun

1. 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.

chionodoxa

/ kaɪˌɒnəˈdɒksə /

noun

1. any plant of the liliaceous genus Chionodoxa, of S Europe and W Asia See glory-of-the-snow

Word History and Origins

Origin of chionodoxa¹

1844; < New Latin < Greek chiono-, combining form of chiṓn snow + dóxa glory

Word History and Origins

Origin of chionodoxa¹

C19: New Latin, from Greek khiōn snow + doxa glory

Example Sentences

If you cannot exclude deer, plant daffodils, chionodoxa and alliums.

From Washington Post

Small bulbs work well in the tight spaces between tree roots, including such March and April bloomers as chionodoxa, scilla and Iris reticulata.

From Washington Post

Fill the center of the walkway with miniature crocus, Chionodoxa or species tulips that flower closer to the ground.

From Seattle Times

These include snowdrops, white chionodoxa, ferns, rohdeas, white flowering Japanese roof irises, white blooming hellebores and Solomon’s seal.

From Washington Post

It could have been no later than April, for one or two Snowdrops still showed white in the grass, when a splendid ribbon of Chionodoxa—Glory of the Snow—opened like blue fire burning from plant to plant, the bluest thing I ever saw in any garden.

From Project Gutenberg