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chincherinchee

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A South African perennial plant (Ornithogalum thyrsoides).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: wonder flower, Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: star-of-Bethlehem

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