Noun: pancratium pan'krey-shee-um
- (botany) a genus of Old World amaryllidaceous bulbous plants, known for their fragrant white flowers
"The pancratium lily bloomed in the garden"
- (historical) in ancient Greece, an athletic contest combining both boxing and wrestling
"The pancratium was one of the most challenging events in the ancient Olympic Games"
Derived forms: pancratiums
Encyclopedia: Pancratium