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Definition of leucojum
leucojum
/luːˈkoʊ.dʒəm/
leu · co · jum
Plural:leucojums
leucojum Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any of a small genus (Leucojum) of bulbous Eurasian plants in the amaryllis family, commonly known as snowflakes, characterized by drooping, bell-shaped white flowers with green-tipped petals.
Example
"The gardener planted a border of leucojum bulbs to ensure a delicate display of white, bell-shaped blooms in late spring."
Synonyms
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Frequently confused with the visually similar snowdrop (genus Galanthus), though leucojum (snowflakes) typically bloom later in the spring or summer and feature uniform green spots on all six tepals.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Latin 'leucojum', derived from Ancient Greek 'leukóïon', which combines 'leukós' (white) and 'íon' (violet or flower).
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leucojum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 15, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leucojum