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1. (n.) amaryllis
any of several bulbous plants of the genus Hippeastrum, esp. H. puniceum, which has large red or pink flowers: popular as a houseplant.
2. amaryllis
any of several other similar or related plants.
Etymology: (1785–95; < L: name of a shepherdess in Virgil's Eclogues)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) amaryllis
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
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1. (noun) amaryllis
a pastoral sweetheart
2. (noun) amaryllis
a family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others
3. (noun) amaryllis
a genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily
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