gloriosa lily

[ glawr-ee-oh-suh, glohr- ]

noun
  1. a climbing lily of the genus Gloriosa, native to Africa and Asia, having showy red and yellow flowers.

Origin of gloriosa lily

1
<New Latin Gloriosa genus name; Latin glōriōsa, feminine of glōriōsusglorious
  • Also called climbing lily.

Words Nearby gloriosa lily

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