fritillaria

[ frit-l-air-ee-uh ]

/ ˌfrɪt lˈɛər i ə /

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noun

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

Nearby words

frit, frit fly, frites, frith, frithstool, fritillaria, fritillary, frittata, fritter, fritter away, fritto misto

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

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
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
The Persian lily, Fritillaria Persica, which is nearly related to it, was made known almost about the same time.
A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume I (of 2)|Johann Beckman
There are many kinds of Fritillaria, natives of the north temperate zone.
Field Book of Western Wild Flowers|Margaret Armstrong

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