clivia
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of clivia
< New Latin (1828), named in honor of Lady Charlotte Florentia (née Clive ), Duchess of Northumberland (1787–1866); see -ia
Example Sentences
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Amaryllis and its relatives, including clivia and daffodil, contain lycorine, a toxic alkaloid that can cause varying degrees of abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2023
And if you love exotic flowers, don’t miss the last of this year’s camellia shows Feb. 26-27 or the clivia show March 12-13 — the first since the pandemic began two years ago.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2022
In the 1950s he cultivated the prized yellow clivia.
From New York Times • May 16, 2010
Or maybe just the "first clear yellow clivia" at $950 each at White Flower Farm in Connecticut.
From Time Magazine Archive
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