zephyranthhttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zephyranth_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_usezephyranth, n.
Revised 2018

zephyranthnoun

Botany.
  1. 1845–
    Any of various plants of the genus Zephyranthes; a zephyr lily. Cf. zephyranthes n.
    1. 1845
      In habit the one-flowered Habranths are the same as the Zephyranths.
      Edward's Bot. Reg. vol. 31 54
    2. 1878
      There are at present but few Zephyranths in the country.
      Gardeners' Chronicle 13 April 464/2
    3. 1957
      An unusual bulb due to be planted now is the zephyranth. It does not bloom till July, when it resembles a white crocus.
      Shipley Times & Express 13 November 10/2
    4. 2012
      As well as colourful zephyranth, carnations and hydrangea flowers, there is a common theme of salvias throughout the large garden.
      Warwick (Queensland) Daily News (Nexis) 1 February 10

zephyranth, n. was revised in June 2018.

zephyranth, n. was last modified in July 2023.