amaryllis

/ˈæməˌrɪlɪs/
/æməˈrɪləs/
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Other forms: amaryllises

Definitions of amaryllis
  1. noun
    bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
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    types:
    Amaryllis belladonna, belladonna lily, naked lady
    amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers
    Hippeastrum puniceum, hippeastrum
    amaryllis of tropical America often cultivated as a houseplant for its showy white to red flowers
    Aztec lily, Jacobean lily, Strekelia formosissima
    Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower
    type of:
    bulbous plant
    plant growing from a bulb
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