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acidanthera
[ as-i-dan-ther-uh ]
noun
- any bulbous African plant belonging to the genus Acidanthera, of the iris family, having sword-shaped leaves and long tubular flowers.
acidanthera
/ ˌæɪˈæθəə /
noun
- any plant of the African cormous genus Acidanthera, cultivated for its graceful tubular white and red or white and purple flowers, often scented: family Iridaceae
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acidanthera1
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of acidanthera1
from Greek akis point + New Latin anthera anther, from the shape of the anthers
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Example Sentences
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Many species formerly included in the genus Gladiolus are now correctly assigned to Acidanthera, Antholyza, Babiana, Freesia, Montbretia, Tritona and Watsonia.
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