star-of-Beth·le·hem (stär  v-b th l -hm)n. pl. star-of-Bethlehem or stars-of-Bethlehem (stärz -) 1. Any of numerous bulbous perennial herbs of the genus Ornithogalum in the lily family, especially O. arabicum or O. umbellatum, native to the Mediterranean region and having narrow leaves and a cluster of star-shaped white flowers. 2. Any of several similar or related plants. [After the star that guided the Magi to Bethlehem.] |
star-of-Bethlehem
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1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called starflower a Eurasian liliaceous plant, Ornithogalum umbellatum, naturalized in the eastern US, having narrow leaves and starlike white flowers
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several similar and related plants
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| Noun | 1. | star-of-Bethlehem - any of several perennial plants of the genus Ornithogalum native to the Mediterranean and having star-shaped flowers genus Ornithogalum, Ornithogalum - sometimes placed in family Hyacinthaceae Ornithogalum umbellatum, sleepy dick, starflower, summer snowflake - common Old World herb having grasslike leaves and clusters of star-shaped white flowers with green stripes; naturalized in the eastern United States bath asparagus, Ornithogalum pyrenaicum, Prussian asparagus - Old World star of Bethlehem having edible young shoots chincherinchee, Ornithogalum thyrsoides, wonder flower - South African perennial with long-lasting spikes of white blossoms that are shipped in to Europe and America for use as winter cut flowers bulbous plant - plant growing from a bulb |
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