noun
Meaning 1
Any of the lilies of the genus Gloriosa.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gloriosa
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noun
Meaning 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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: glory lily, climbing lily, creeping lily, Gloriosa superba
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: poisonous plant
History
Etymology
From the genus name.
Across languages
Translations
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- Malayalam: മേന്തോന്നി (mēntōnni) — Flower