About The Word Amaryllis
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Amaryllis
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What's The Definition Of Amaryllis?
[n] bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
Synonyms | Synonyms for Amaryllis: Related Terms | Find terms related to Amaryllis: See Also | Amaryllidaceae | Amaryllis belladonna | amaryllis family | Aztec lily | belladonna lily | bulbous plant | family Amaryllidaceae | hippeastrum | Hippeastrum puniceum | Jacobean lily | naked lady | Strekelia formosissima Amaryllis In Webster's Dictionary \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. --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.
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