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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