glory-of-the-snow

American  

[glawr-ee-uhv-thuh-snoh, -snoh, glohr-] / ˈglɔr i əv ðəˈsnoʊ, -ˌsnoʊ, ˈgloʊr- /

noun

plural

glory-of-the-snows

1. any of several plants belonging to the genus Chionodoxa, of the lily family, native to the Old World, having showy, blue, white, or pink flowers that bloom early in the spring.

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glory-of-the-snow British  

noun

1. a small W Asian liliaceous plant, Chionodoxa luciliae, cultivated for its early-blooming blue flowers

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Etymology

Origin of glory-of-the-snow

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Small bulbs such as scilla, glory-of-the-snow and even cyclamen might get established there.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 1, 2021

Look for crocuses along the High Line, along with the dozen or so other plants now in bloom there — viburnum, glory-of-the-snow, giant pussy willow.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2014