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Gloriosa

Gloriosa Meaning & Definition
Gloriosa Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gloriosa?

[n] any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gloriosa: climbing lily | creeping lily | Gloriosa superba | glory lily

Related Terms | Find terms related to Gloriosa:

See Also | genus Gloriosa | poisonous plant

Gloriosa In Webster's Dictionary

\Glo`ri*o"sa\, n. [Nl., fr. L. gloriosus. See {Glorious}.] (Bot.) A genus of climbing plants with very showy lilylike blossoms, natives of India.

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