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Schoenocaulon

noun
Schoe·​no·​cau·​lon | \ ˌskēnəˈkȯˌlän\

Definition of Schoenocaulon

: a genus of bulbous American herbs (family Liliaceae) having linear basal leaves and white flowers with exserted stamens — see sabadilla

History and Etymology for Schoenocaulon

New Latin, from schoeno- (from Greek schoinos rush, reed) + -caulon (from Greek kaulos stem)

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