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Definition of erythronium

erythronium

/ˌɛr.ɪˈθroʊ.ni.əm/
er · y · thro · ni · um
Plural:erythroniums
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erythronium Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any bulbous woodland perennial plant of the genus Erythronium in the lily family (Liliaceae), native to temperate regions of North America and Eurasia, commonly known as trout lily, dog's-tooth violet, or fawn lily, cultivated for its mottled foliage and nodding, lily-like spring flowers with recurved tepals in shades of yellow, white, pink, or purple.

2

A former name given in 1801 by the Spanish-Mexican mineralogist Andrés Manuel del Río to the chemical element now known as vanadium, in reference to the red color of its heated salts.

Example

"Before being rediscovered and named vanadium in 1830, the metallic element was originally isolated from Mexican lead ore and called erythronium."

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• Rhymes for erythronium

• Nearby Words

eryngium
erysimum
erysipelothrix
erythronium
eryx
esau
esbjerg

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Erythronium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/erythronium
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