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Definition of leucojum
leucojum
/luːˈkoʊ.dʒəm/
leu · co · jum
Plural:leucojums
leucojum Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any bulbous perennial plant of the genus Leucojum in the amaryllis family (Amaryllidaceae), native to Eurasia and commonly known as the snowflake, cultivated for its nodding, bell-shaped white flowers with green or yellow spots near the tips of the tepals.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Leucojum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/leucojum