tritonia
/ (traɪˈtəʊnɪə) /
noun
any plant of the perennial cormous S African genus Tritonia, with typically scarlet or orange flowers: family Iridaceae
Origin of tritonia
1New Latin, from Greek Tritōn Triton 1
Words Nearby tritonia
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How to use tritonia in a sentence
The tritonia, which was a fast vessel, did not detain her consorts more than a couple of hours.
Up The Baltic | Oliver OpticYou hinted that you did not think you should go back to the tritonia.
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal | Oliver OpticThis must be the reason why he was caged in the Prince rather than in the tritonia.
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal | Oliver OpticBut, if you wished to get back, why didnt you go to Barcelona, where the tritonia is?
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal | Oliver OpticHe left the tritonia the night before we came from Barcelona.
Vine and Olive; Or Young America in Spain and Portugal | Oliver Optic
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