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Definition of ornithogalum

ornithogalum

/ˌɔːr.nɪˈθɑː.ɡə.ləm/
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Plural:ornithogalums
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ornithogalum Lexical Profile

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Any bulbous perennial plant of the genus Ornithogalum in the family Asparagaceae, native to Europe, Asia, and Africa and Commonly known as star-of-Bethlehem, cultivated for its showy clusters of star-shaped white, cream, or orange flowers often striped with green on the reverse of the petals.

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ornateness
orneriness
ornery
ornithogalum
ornithology
oroblanco
orontes

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ornithogalum, from Ancient Greek ornithogalon, literally meaning 'bird's milk' (from ornis, 'bird', and gala, 'milk'), an ancient Greek idiom for something exceedingly rare and wonderful, also referencing the milky-white color of its blossoms.

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