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paperwhite

paperwhite noun: a bulbous perennial, of species Narcissus papyraceus, native to the Mediterranean region, with fragrant bunches of white flowers.

Noun

paperwhite (plural paperwhites)

  1. A bulbous perennial, of species Narcissus papyraceus, native to the Mediterranean region, with fragrant bunches of white flowers.
  2. A perennial ornamental plant (Narcissus tazetta).

Forms of paperwhite

pluralpaperwhites

Origin of paperwhite

From paper + white.

Questions about paperwhite

What does paperwhite mean?
Paperwhite means a bulbous perennial, of species Narcissus papyraceus, native to the Mediterranean region, with fragrant bunches of white flowers.
What part of speech is paperwhite?
Paperwhite is a noun.
What is the plural of paperwhite?
The plural of paperwhite is paperwhites.

Words near paperwhite in the dictionary

  1. paperwall
  2. paperware
  3. paperwares
  4. paperweight
  5. paperweights
  6. paperwhite
  7. paperwhites
  8. paperwoman
  9. paperwomen
  10. paperwork
  11. paperworker

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