nerine

noun

ne·​ri·​ne

nə̇ˈrī(ˌ)nē

1

capitalized : a genus of southern African bulbous herbs (family Amaryllidaceae) with strap-shaped leaves and showy red flowers resembling lilies see guernsey lily

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Nerine

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin Nerine Nereid, from Greek Nēreus Nereus

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