gloriosa

/ (ˌɡləʊrɪˈəʊsə) /


noun
  1. any plant of the bulbous tropical African genus Gloriosa, some species of which are grown as ornamental greenhouse climbers for their showy flowers of yellow, orange, and red: family Liliaceae: Also called: glory lily

Origin of gloriosa

1
New Latin, from Latin gloriosus glorious

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