erythronium

Meanings

Noun

perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder's tongue; trout lily; fawn lily
A plant of the genus Erythronium; a dogtooth violet.
An early proposed name for vanadium.

Origin / Etymology

From the genus name, from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”): in the case of the chemical, since most of the salts turned red when heated.

Synonyms

genus Erythronium

Scrabble Score: 19

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Words With Friends Score: 20

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