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1. (n.) tritoma
any plant of the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, esp. K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers.
Etymology: (1880–85; < NL < Gk trítom(os) thrice-cut (tri-tri - +-tomos -tomous ) + NL -a -a2)
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1. (noun) kniphofia, tritoma, flame flower, flame-flower, flameflower
a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowers
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