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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of the lilies of the genus Gloriosa.
2. 2
   any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

climbing lilycreeping lilyflame lily genusflowering lily genusgloriosa lily genusgloriosa superba

Antonyms

All antonyms

dullhumdrumignominiousnon taxon

Etymology

From the genus name.