chincherinchee

noun

chin·che·rin·chee | \ ˌchin-chə-ri(n)-ˈchē

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, ˌchiŋ-kə-\

plural chincherinchee or chincherinchees

Definition of chincherinchee

: a southern African perennial bulbous herb (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) of the lily family with spikes of white to golden-yellow blossoms

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