eucharis

noun

eu·​cha·​ris

ˈyük(ə)rə̇s

1

capitalized : a small genus of South American scapose herbs (family Amaryllidaceae) having white umbellate flowers see amazon lily

2

or eucharis lily plural -es : any plant of the genus Eucharis

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin, gracious, charming, from Greek, from eu- + charis grace; akin to Greek chairein to rejoice

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