agapanthus

American  

[ag-uh-pan-thuhs] / ˌæg əˈpæn θəs /

noun

plural

agapanthuses

1. any of several plants of the genus Agapanthus, of the amaryllis family, native to Africa, having sword-shaped leaves and umbels of blue or white flowers.

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agapanthus British  

/ ˌæɡəˈpænθəs /

noun

1. Also called: African lily.  a liliaceous plant, Agapanthus africanus, of southern Africa, having rounded clusters of blue or white funnel-shaped flowers

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Etymology

Origin of agapanthus

< New Latin (1789) < Greek agáp ( ē ) love + ánthos flower

Example Sentences

The result is a combination of plants that provide structure and texture, and flowers such as euphorbia, echium, helichrysum and agapanthus.

From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2022

In addition to fulfilling custom orders, they offer a single fresh arrangement each week, available in three sizes, consisting of a lively mix of blooms such as sunflowers, delphiniums, dahlias, agapanthus and scabious.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2020

Spring and summer bloom with a vibrant array of indulgent color: a fanfare of fuchsia, sunshine-yellow, neon-orange and bright purple in wildflowers, lilies, agapanthus and more.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2015

President Calvin Coolidge passed in Yankee silence among exotic ixora, agapanthus, orchids, vanilla vines and breadfruit, finally spotted a familiar sight.

From Time Magazine Archive

The poison used by the Bushmen is extracted from the serpent’s bag, from the root of the agapanthus, lily, and other plants.

From The Cape and the Kaffirs A Diary of Five Years' Residence in Kaffirland by Ward, Harriet