leucojum
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A plant that grows from a bulb with white bell-shaped flowers called snowflakes
- noun
- /ˈluːkoʊdʒəm/
- Specialized
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leucojum
- The leucojum plant thrives in damp soil and is often seen blooming beside streams.
Examples
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It's the time of year when the tomatoes are winding down, but the Leucojum and Muscari are coming back to life!
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In early spring, the garden is filled with beautiful leucojum flowers that resemble delicate snowflakes.
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She planted leucojum bulbs in her yard to add charm with their white, bell-shaped blooms.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word leucojum comes from the Greek word leukos, which means 'white', because these bulbs have white, bell-shaped flowers like little snowflakes. So the name points to the plant's white, bell-like blooms.