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 Definitions of tritoma  [ˈtrɪt ə mə]  

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Definition of 'tritoma' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

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)

Definition of 'tritoma' Princeton's WordNet 

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



'tritoma' - Nearby Entries  

triticum spelta  triticum turgidum  tritium  tritoma  triton  triturus  triturus vulgaris  



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