Leucocrinum

noun

Leu·​cocri·​num

lüˈkäkrənəm,

ˌlükəˈkrīnəm

: a genus of plants (family Liliaceae) of the western U.S. having a short rootstock, leaves like those of the crocus, and large white umbellate flowers see sand lily

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from leuc- + Greek krinon lily

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