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Definition of stenanthium

stenanthium

/stɛˈnæn.θi.əm/
sten · an · thi · um
Plural:stenanthiums
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stenanthium Lexical Profile

• noun

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Any bulbous perennial flowering plant of the genus Stenanthium in the family Melanthiaceae, native to eastern North America and Mexico, characterized by narrow grass-like leaves and tall, plume-like panicles of small, star-shaped white, greenish, or maroon flowers.

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stejneger pit viper
steller sea lion
stem
stenanthium
stencil
steno
stenocarpus

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stenanthium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stenanthium
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