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Definition of maianthemum

maianthemum

/meɪˈæn.θə.məm/
Mai · an · the · mum
Plural:maianthemums
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maianthemum Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A genus of small, spring-blooming herbaceous perennial plants in the asparagus family (Asparagaceae), native to the temperate woodlands of the Northern Hemisphere, often known colloquially as false lily of the valley or Mayflower.

Example

"While surveying the shaded forest understory, the botanist documented a dense carpet of blooming maianthemum."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for maianthemum

• Nearby Words

mahi-mahi
mahogany
mahonia
maianthemum
maidenhair fern
maidenhair tree
mail

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin, from the Greek 'Maïos' (May) and 'anthemon' (flower), referring to the time of year when the plant typically blooms.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Maianthemum. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/maianthemum
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