trillium
tril·li·um
noun \ˈtri-lē-əm\Definition of TRILLIUM
: any of a genus (Trillium) of herbs of the lily family with an erect stem bearing a whorl of three leaves and a solitary typically spring-blooming flower
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Origin of TRILLIUM
New Latin, from Swedish trilling triplet; from its three leaves
First Known Use: circa 1760
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