Associations to the word «Alectryon»

ALECTRYON, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Sapindaceae   — trees and shrubs native to southeast Asia and Australia.

ALECTRYON, proper noun. (Greek mythology) A youth charged by Ares to stand guard outside his door while the god indulged in illicit love with Aphrodite. He fell asleep and was transformed into a rooster as punishment.