Definition of Amaryllis

1. Noun. Bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers.

Group relationships: Amaryllidaceae, Amaryllis Family, Family Amaryllidaceae
Specialized synonyms: Amaryllis Belladonna, Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady, Hippeastrum, Hippeastrum Puniceum, Aztec Lily, Jacobean Lily, Strekelia Formosissima
Generic synonyms: Bulbous Plant

Definition of Amaryllis

1. n. A pastoral sweetheart.

Definition of Amaryllis

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Medical Definition of Amaryllis

1. 1. A pastoral sweetheart. "To sport with Amaryllis in the shade." (Milton) 2. A family of plants much esteemed for their beauty, including the narcissus, jonquil, daffodil, agave, and others. A genus of the same family, including the Belladonna lily. Origin: L. Amaryllis, Gr, the name of a country girl in Theocritus and Virgil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Amaryllis

amarelles
amaretti
amaretto
amarettos
Amarillo
amarine
amarna
amaroid
amaroidal
amarone
amarones
amarum
Amaryllidaceae
amaryllideous
amaryllis (current term)
amaryllis (current term)
amaryllises
Amaryllis belladonna
amaryllis family
amas
amass
amassable
amassed
amasser
amassers
amasses
amassing
amassment
amassments
amasthenic

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