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单词 erythronium
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Definition of erythronium in English:

erythronium

nounPlural erythroniums, Plural erythronia ˌɛrɪˈθrəʊnɪəmˌeriˈTHrōnēəm
  • A plant of a genus which includes dog's-tooth violet.

    Genus Erythronium, family Liliaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Under the trees are clumps of hellebores, erythroniums, and trilliums.
    • Although light shade is usually recommended for erythroniums, the nurseryman had found ‘Pagoda’ to do well in brighter conditions and he advised an open, sunny spot.
    • ‘Pagoda’ is one of the most commonly available erythroniums.
    • There, erythroniums are naturalised in grass and look wonderful when they flower in late February and March.
    • To add to your tulips and erythroniums, you may consider Fritillaria meliagris, which is a pink-and-white British native.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek (saturion) eruthronion 'red-flowered (orchid)'.

 
 

Definition of erythronium in US English:

erythronium

nounˌeriˈTHrōnēəm
  • A plant of a genus that includes dogtooth violet.

    Genus Erythronium, family Liliaceae

    Example sentencesExamples
    • To add to your tulips and erythroniums, you may consider Fritillaria meliagris, which is a pink-and-white British native.
    • Although light shade is usually recommended for erythroniums, the nurseryman had found ‘Pagoda’ to do well in brighter conditions and he advised an open, sunny spot.
    • Under the trees are clumps of hellebores, erythroniums, and trilliums.
    • There, erythroniums are naturalised in grass and look wonderful when they flower in late February and March.
    • ‘Pagoda’ is one of the most commonly available erythroniums.

Origin

Modern Latin, from Greek (saturion) eruthronion ‘red-flowered (orchid)’.

 
 
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