gloriosa
gloriosa · gloriosas
Any of the lilies of the genus GloriosaAny of the lilies of the genus Gloriosa.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of the lilies of the genus Gloriosa.
More definitions
- 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
Origin
From the genus name.From the genus name.
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Forms
plural: gloriosasSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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:glory lilyclimbing lilycreeping lilyGloriosa superba
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedgloriosa daisy