Definition of "ornithogalum" [ornithogalum]

• A genus of ornamental plants of the order Liliaceæ and the tribe Scilleæ, known by the spreading distinct perianth-segments and flattened filaments. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "He began tearing out the ornithogalum and tossing its remains onto the lawn."
• "Mr. Matheson rose from his efforts with the ornithogalum."
• "Mr. Matheson waved off the accusation by flipping a trailing stem of ornithogalum over his shoulder."