a poisonous, bulbous South African plant (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) of the lily family, with many spikes of white or yellow, long-lasting flowers
See chincherinchee in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(chĭnˌchə-rĭn-chēˈ, chĭngˌkə-)
noun
A southern African bulbous plant (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) in the lily family, whose fragrant cluster of showy white blossoms is popular as a cut flower.