gloriosa

/ ˌɡləʊrɪˈəʊsə /

noun

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 calledglory lily

New Latin, from Latin gloriosus glorious

On the day of rejoicing for "La Gloriosa" there was no such display, although all Madrid was en fête.

Sicque duorum solus uictor existens, Danis irrogatam multis retro temporibus infamiam gloriosa uirtute magnifice satis aboleuit.

Maria-Gloriosa grew still paler, but mastered her emotion and waited until the end of the last figure.

It is difficult to translate the expressive term, 'gloriosa colloquia.'

In Flagellaria indica, Gloriosa superba and others, the midrib of the leaf ends in a tendril.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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