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单词 ornithogalum
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ornithogalum

/ˌɔːnɪˈθɒɡələm/
noun
Any plant of the genus Ornithogalum (family Liliaceae), comprising perennial herbs native to the Mediterranean region and southern Africa, with bulbous roots and (usually) racemes of greenish-white flowers; especially O. umbellatum. Also (in form Ornithogalum): the genus itself.
  • Valid publication of the genus name: Linnaeus Species Plantarum (1753) I. 306..

Origin

Mid 16th century; earliest use found in William Turner (d. 1568), naturalist and religious controversialist. From post-classical Latin ornithogalum; compare classical Latin ornīthogalē (Pliny)) from Hellenistic Greek ὀρνιθόγαλον from ancient Greek ὀρνιθο- + γάλα milk. Compare Middle French ornitogalon, ornithogalon, French ornithogalum.

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