gloriosa Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun 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
climbing lily; glory lily; creeping lily; Gloriosa superba.
WordNet
Glo`ri*o"sa noun
Etymology
Nl., fr. L.Definitions
(Bot.) A genus of climbing plants with very showy lilylike blossoms, natives of India.
