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AMARYLLIS
amaryllis
(noun) bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Amaryllis
A female given name
Etymology
Noun
amaryllis (plural amaryllises)
The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.
Usage notes
The plural amaryllides also exists, but is obsolete.
Synonyms
• (Amaryllis belladona): belladonna lily, naked-lady-lily, Jersey lily, amarillo, March lily (South Africa)
Source: Wiktionary
Am`a*ryl"lis, n. Etym: [L. Amaryllis, Gr.
1. A pastoral sweetheart. To sport with Amaryllis in the shade. Milton.
2. (bot.) (a) A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others. (b) A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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