glory-of-the-sun

glory-of-the-sun
/glawr"ee euhv dheuh sun", -sun', glohr"-/, n., pl. glory-of-the-suns.
a bulbous, Chilean plant, Leucocoryne ixioides, of the amaryllis family, having fragrant, white or blue flowers.

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