/ ˈsɪkləmən; NAmE ˈsaɪk-/ noun
( pl. cyc·la·men or cyc·la·mens ) a plant with pink, purple or white flowers that grow on long stems pointing downwards, often grown indoors
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WORD ORIGIN
modern Latin , from Latin cyclaminos , from Greek kuklaminos , perhaps from kuklos circle, with reference to its bulbous roots.