amaryllis
n. bulbous plant bearing lily-like flowers | ||||
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AMARYLLIS Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Amaryllis
(n.)
A pastoral sweetheart.
(n.)
A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily.
(n.)
A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others.
(n.)
A pastoral sweetheart.
(n.)
A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily.
(n.)
A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others.
| WordNet 2.0 |
amaryllis
Noun
1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
(hypernym) bulbous plant
(hyponym) belladonna lily, naked lady, Amaryllis belladonna
(member-holonym) Amaryllidaceae, family Amaryllidaceae, amaryllis family
Noun
1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
(hypernym) bulbous plant
(hyponym) belladonna lily, naked lady, Amaryllis belladonna
(member-holonym) Amaryllidaceae, family Amaryllidaceae, amaryllis family
| hEnglish - advanced version |
amaryllis
amaryllis
\am`a*ryl"lis\ (&?;), n. [l. amaryllis, gr. &?;, &?;, the name of a country girl in theocritus and virgil.]
1. a pastoral sweetheart. to sport with amaryllis in the shade.
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.
amaryllis
\am`a*ryl"lis\ (&?;), n. [l. amaryllis, gr. &?;, &?;, the name of a country girl in theocritus and virgil.]
1. a pastoral sweetheart. to sport with amaryllis in the shade.
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.
AMARYLLIS Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| The Language of Flowers |
AMARYLLIS
- Pride; Timidity; Splendid Beauty
- Pride; Timidity; Splendid Beauty
AMARYLLIS Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Amaryllis
Amaryllis is a monotypic (only one species) genus of plant also known as the Belladonna Lily or naked ladies. The single species, Amaryllis belladonna, is a native of South Africa, particularly the rocky southwest region near the Cape. It is often confused with the Hippeastrum, a flowering bulb commonly sold in the winter months for its propensity to bloom indoors. It is also known as the "Jersey Lily", named after the Channel Island, and has in turn given its name to the Jersey born actress Lillie Langtry.
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