Meaning

3 senses
  1. Euphorbia tirucalli, a tree found in semi-arid tropical climates

  2. Colchicum autumnale, the meadow saffron.

  3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see naked, lady.

More definitions
  • amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers
  • bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe

Translations

1 languages

Forms

plural: naked ladies
Singularnaked lady
Pluralnaked ladies

regular

Synonyms

6 synonyms
milk bush, Indian tree spurge, pencil tree, stick on fire:Eupohorbia tirucalli
Close in meaning
  • amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers:belladonna lilyAmaryllis belladonna
  • bulbous autumn-flowering herb with white, purple or lavender-and-white flowers; native to western and central Europe:autumn crocusmeadow saffronColchicum autumnale

See also

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