chionodoxa

noun

chi·o·no·doxa ˌkī-ə-nō-ˈdäk-sə

kī-ˌä-nə-

: glory-of-the-snow

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Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from Greek chion-, chiōn snow (akin to Greek cheimōn winter) + doxa glory — more at hibernate, doxology

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chionodoxa was in 1879

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“Chionodoxa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chionodoxa. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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