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Erythronium

eryth·ro·nium

uncommon obsolete

noun

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perennial bulbous herbs most of northern United States: dogtooth violet; adder''s tongue; trout lily; fawn lily

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From the genus name, from Ancient Greek ἐρυθρός (eruthrós, “red”): in the case of the chemical, since most of the salts turned red when heated.

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