A genus of flowering plants, commonly known as ginger lilies, native to Asia with fragrant flowers.
From Greek *hedys* (sweet) plus *chion* (snow), literally meaning 'sweet snow,' referring to the delicate white or pale flowers. The genus was named for its fragrant blooms.
Hedychium flowers smell absolutely incredible and are used in perfumes, but the Greek name literally means 'sweet snow'—probably because the pale petals look like snow in tropical gardens where these flowers thrive.
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.