eucharisn.
/ˈjuːkərɪs/, U.S. /ˈjuk(ə)rəs/ Botany.
A South American bulbous plant (family Amaryllidaceæ) bearing white bell-shaped flowers, much in request for bouquets, etc. Also attributive.
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marvel of Peru1597
flower of the night1665
world's wonder1706
butterfly flower1731
mirabilis1754
four o'clock flower1756
bastard mustard1759
Browallia1782
bastard plantain1796
cleome1806
alonsoa1812
gloxinia1816
schizanthus1823
butterfly plant1825
petunia1825
sinningia1826
salpiglossis1827
mask flower1834
poinsettia1836
guaco1844
spiderwort1846
mist flower1848
balisier1858
spider flower1861
sun plant1862
eucharis1866
pretty-by-night1869
Rocky Mountain bee plant1870
urn-flower1891
tulip-poppy1909
smithiantha1917
poor man's orchid1922
ten o'clock1953
tiger-iris-
1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. I. 473/1
1882 Garden 7 Jan. 10/3 I have several large pots of Eucharis in and coming into flower.
1882 Daily News 30 Dec. 2/2 Beyond where the palms live, are eucharis, with their great starry flowers.
1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 10 July 8/2 Each bridesmaid carried a bouquet of eucharis lilies and maidenhair ferns.
1885 Athenæum 24 Jan. 126/1 Dahlia and eucharis bulbs.
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