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zantedeschia

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌzæntəˈdɛski.ə/
  • /zæntəˈdɛʃi.ə/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any of the genus Zantedeschia of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

calla lily

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: genus Zantedeschia

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: monocot genus, liliopsid genus

History

Etymology

From the genus name. In turn Named after Italian botanist Giovanni Zantedeschi (1773–1846).