Look up: Amaryllis

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   Amaryllis
   (Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady Lily) This group consists of one deciduous plant, A. belladonna (Belladonna Lily; Naked Lady Lily), which is native to southern Africa and has been naturalized in some areas of the U.S. This plant grows from a true bulb to 2 or 3 feet high. It produces long, slender leaves in the spring, which die back in early summer. Then, in late summer, 2- to 3-foot, red tinged stalks arise each bearing up to a dozen, aromatic blossoms. The 4- to 6-inch, trumpet-shaped flowers ma...
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   amaryllis
   [n] - bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
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   Amaryllis
   Am`a·ryl'lis noun [ Latin Amaryllis , Greek ..., ..., the name of a country girl in Theocritus and Virgil.] 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 g ...
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   amaryllis
   1. A pastoral sweetheart. 'To sport with Amaryllis in the shade.' (Milton) ... 2. <botany> A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others. A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily. ... Origin: L. Amaryllis, Gr, the name of a country girl in Theocritus and Virgil. ...
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   amaryllis
   noun bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
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   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...
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   Amaryllis
   • (n.) A pastoral sweetheart. • (n.) A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others. • (n.) A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily.
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   Amaryllis
   Amaryllis is a English girl name. The meaning of the name is `Fresh and Sparkling Flower` Where is it used? The name Amaryllis is mainly used In English. From Old English. The name Amaryllis doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Amaryllis seems to be unique!
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   Amaryllis
   Amaryllis is a Greek girl name. The meaning of the name is `Fresh Flower ` Where is it used? The name Amaryllis is mainly used In English. The name Amaryllis doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Amaryllis seems to be unique!
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    amaryllis
    amaryllis (ăm"uril'is) , common name for some members of the Amaryllidaceae, a family of mostly perennial plants with narrow, flat leaves and with lilylike flowers borne on separate, leafless stalks. They are widely distributed throughout the world, especially in flatlands of the tropi...
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