fritillaria

[frit-l-air-ee-uh]

noun

any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria, comprising bulbous herbs having drooping, bell-shaped flowers.

Origin of fritillaria

1570–80; < New Latin, name of genus, equivalent to Latin fritill(us) dice box + -āria -ary

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Examples from the Web for fritillaria

Historical Examples of fritillaria

The Guinea Hen (Fritillaria meleagris) has been so called from its petals being spotted like this bird.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics
Richard Folkard
The Persian lily, fritillaria Persica, which is nearly related to it, was made known almost about the same time.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World
Thomas Wood
One of the oddest and most beautiful flowers of our rich woodlands is the brown lily, or Fritillaria.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits
Mary Elizabeth Parsons
We have a number of species of Fritillaria, most of them with beautiful flowers.
The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits
Mary Elizabeth Parsons
Two liliaceous plants in particular, Erythronium grandiflorum and Fritillaria pudica, are marvelously beautiful and abundant.
Steep Trails
John Muir