crinum

[ krahy-nuh m ]

/ ˈkraɪ nəm /

noun

any of the tropical and subtropical bulbous plants constituting the genus Crinum, of the amaryllis family, usually having umbels of large, showy flowers.

Nearby words

crinoline, crinoline stretcher, crinophagy, crinose, crinosity, crinum, criolla, criollo, crios, criosphinx, crip

Origin of crinum

< New Latin < Greek krínon lily

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Examples from the Web for crinum

Under this head may also be mentioned the fleshy bulbils that are found in the capsules of Crinum, Amaryllis, and Agave.
Vegetable Teratology|Maxwell T. Masters
Here also a species of Crinum (the “papau” of the natives) and the Tacca pinnatifida (“mamago”) may be usually found.
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
Two electrodes were applied, one above and the other below the growing region of a bud of Crinum.
Life Movements in Plants|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
There,” said the mother of the Enchantress, pointing to a handsome lily, “is a specimen of Crinum Asiaticum.
The Idler Magazine, Volume III., July 1893|Various

I, therefore, employed the slower growing flower bud of Crinum.
Life Movements in Plants|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose

British Dictionary definitions for crinum

crinum

/ (ˈkraɪnəm) /

noun

any plant of the mostly tropical amaryllidaceous genus Crinum, having straplike leaves and clusters of lily-like flowersAlso called: crinum lily

Word Origin for crinum

Latin: lily, from Greek krinon

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