Definition of Maianthemum
:a genus of perennial herbs (family Liliaceae) having slender rhizomes and an erect stem bearing a few leaves and a terminal raceme of small white flowers — see false lily of the valley
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Maianthemum
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Ma·ian·the·mum
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māˈ(y)an(t)thəməm
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mīˈa-
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Origin and Etymology of maianthemum
New Latin, from Latin maius May + New Latin -anthemum (month)
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