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star-of-bethlehem
\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷(ˌ) ̷ ̷\ noun
(plural stars-of-bethlehem or star-of-bethlehem)
Usage: usually capitalized B
Etymology: Bethlehem, ancient town in Judaea; probably from a supposed resemblance of the flower to the star which according to Mt 2:9 guided the wise men from the East to the place where they were to find the child Jesus in Bethlehem
1. : a plant of the genus Ornithogalum; especially : a common Old World herb (O. umbellatum) with greenish flowers that is naturalized in the eastern U.S. — called also sleepy dick
2. : amazon lily
3. : an Australian plant (Chamaescilla corymbosa) of the family Liliaceae
4. : a Tasmanian plant (Burchardia umbellata) of the family Liliaceae
5. : any of several starflowers; especially : starwort
6. : bluet 1c |