erythronium

/ ˌɛrɪˈθrəʊnɪəm /

noun

1. any plant of the bulbous genus Erythronium, with decoratively mottled leaves and cyclamen-like yellow, rose, purple, or white flowers: family Liliaceae See also dogtooth violet

Word History and Origins

Origin of erythronium¹

New Latin, from Greek erythros red

Example Sentences

The species Erythronium revolutum is small, with rose-pink, lily-like flowers and mottled leaves.

From Seattle Times

Erythronium of Lake Union " " 337 XV.

From Project Gutenberg

We have several species of Erythronium, all of them beautiful.

From Project Gutenberg

Belladonna Lily 111   Erythronium Johnsoni 49   Dierama pulcherrima 112   Tecophil�a cyanocrocus 50 32.

From Project Gutenberg

Brodi�a uniflora 51-52   Zephyranthes candida 114   Chionodoxa sardensisb 53   Crinum Powelli album 115   Erythronium Dens-Canis 54-55   Lycoris squamigerab 116 14.

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