erythronium

 
Pronunciation: /ˌɛrɪˈθrəʊnɪəm/

noun (plural erythroniums or erythronia /-ɪə/)

  • a plant of a genus which includes dog’s-tooth violet.
    • Genus Erythronium, family Liliaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek (saturion) eruthronion 'red-flowered (orchid)'