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star-of-Beth⋅le⋅hem

  [stahr-uhv-beth-lee-uhm, -li-hem]
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–noun, plural stars-of-Beth⋅le⋅hem.
any of several plants belonging to the genus Ornithogalum, of the lily family, having grasslike leaves and clusters of white flowers.
Also called summer snowflake.

Origin:
1565–75
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star-of-Beth·le·hem   (stär'əv-běth'lĭ-hěm')
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.]
stars-of-Beth·le·hem   (stärz'əv-běth'lĭ-hěm')
n.  A plural of star-of-Bethlehem.
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