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EUCHARIS
Etymology
From the genus name.
Noun
eucharis (plural eucharises)
A type of plant of the genus Eucharis, found in Central and South America and with white flowers.
Source: Wiktionary
Eu"cha*ris, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. eucharis agreeable, Gr. Eucharist.] (Bot.)
Definition: A genus of South American amaryllidaceous plants with large and beautiful white blossoms.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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