SINCE 1828
chincherinchee
noun
chin·che·rin·chee
| \ ˌchin-chə-ri(n)-ˈchē
, ˌchiŋ-kə-\
, 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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