Definition of Bloodflower

1. n. A genus of bulbous plants, natives of Southern Africa, named Hæmanthus, of the Amaryllis family. The juice of H. toxicarius is used by the Hottentots to poison their arrows.

Definition of Bloodflower

1. Noun. Any of a group of bulbous African plants of the amaryllis family. ¹

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Medical Definition of Bloodflower

1. A genus of bulbous plants, natives of Southern Africa, named Haemanthus, of the Amaryllis family. The juice of H. Toxicarius is used by the Hottentots to poison their arrows. Origin: From the colour of the flower. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bloodflower

bloodbird
bloodbirds
bloodborne
bloodcurdling
bloodcurdlingly
bloode
blooded
bloodedness
blooden
bloodened
bloodening
bloodens
bloodfest
bloodfin
bloodfins
bloodflower (current term)
bloodflowers
bloodguilt
bloodguiltiness
bloodguilts
bloodguilty
bloodhead
bloodheads
bloodhound
bloodhounds
bloodied
bloodied nose
bloodied noses
bloodier
bloodies

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