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ˌæm əˈrɪl ɪsama·ryl·lis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. amaryllisnoun

    bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

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  1. amaryllisnoun

    The Belladonna Lilly

Wikipedia

  1. Amaryllis

    Amaryllis () is the only genus in the subtribe Amaryllidinae (tribe Amaryllideae). It is a small genus of flowering bulbs, with two species. The better known of the two, Amaryllis belladonna, is a native of the Western Cape region of South Africa, particularly the rocky southwest area between the Olifants River Valley and Knysna.For many years there was confusion among botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, one result of which is that the common name "amaryllis" is mainly used for cultivars of the genus Hippeastrum, widely sold in the winter months for their ability to bloom indoors. Plants of the genus Amaryllis are known as belladonna lily, Jersey lily, naked lady, amarillo, Easter lily in Southern Australia or, in South Africa, March lily due to its propensity to flower around March. This is one of numerous genera with the common name "lily" due to their flower shape and growth habit. However, they are only distantly related to the true lily, Lilium. In the Victorian Language of Flowers (see Plant symbolism), amaryllis means "pride, determination and radiant beauty".

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  1. amaryllis

    Amaryllis is a genus of flowering plants in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to South Africa. It is best known for its bulbous plants with showy, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in various vibrant colors such as red, pink, orange and white. The term is also commonly used to refer to plants from the closely related Hippeastrum genus, which are often grown indoors as houseplants.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Amaryllisnoun

    a pastoral sweetheart

  2. Amaryllisnoun

    a family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others

  3. Amaryllisnoun

    a genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily

  4. Etymology: [L. Amaryllis, Gr. , , the name of a country girl in Theocritus and Virgil.]

Wikidata

  1. Amaryllis

    Amaryllis is a small genus of flowering bulbs, with two species. The better known of the two, Amaryllis belladonna, is a native of the Western Cape region of South Africa, particularly the rocky southwest area between the Olifants River Valley to Knysna. For many years there was confusion amongst botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, one result of which is that the common name "amaryllis" is mainly used for cultivars of the genus Hippeastrum, widely sold in the winter months for their ability to bloom indoors. Plants of the genus Amaryllis are known as belladonna lily, Jersey lily, naked lady, amarillo, Easter lily in Southern Australia or, in South Africa, March lily due to its propensity to flower around March. This is one of numerous genera with the common name "lily" due to their flower shape and growth habit. However, they are only distantly related to the true lily, Lilium.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Amaryllis

    am-a-ril′is, n. a genus of bulbous-rooted plants, including the narcissus, jonquil, &c. [Amaryllis, the name of a country girl in Theocritus and Virgil.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of amaryllis in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of amaryllis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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