AMARYLLIS

amaryllis

(noun) bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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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The plural amaryllides also exists, but is obsolete.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

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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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