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chionodoxa

chi·o·no·dox·a
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahy-uh-noh-dok-suh, kahy-on-uh-]
    • /ˌkaɪ ə noʊˈdɒk sə, kaɪˌɒn ə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahy-uh-noh-dok-suh, kahy-on-uh-]
    • /ˌkaɪ ə noʊˈdɒk sə, kaɪˌɒn ə-/

Definitions of chionodoxa word

  • noun chionodoxa any plant of the liliaceous genus Chionodoxa, of S Europe and W Asia 3
  • noun chionodoxa 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. 1
  • noun chionodoxa (botany) Any plant of the genus Chionodoxa. 0

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Origin of chionodoxa

First appearance:

before 1844
One of the 33% newest English words
1844; < New Latin < Greek chiono-, combining form of chiṓn snow + dóxa glory

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Parts of speech for Chionodoxa

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chionodoxa popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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