gloriosa

noun

glo·​ri·​o·​sa

ˌglōrēˈōsə,

-ȯr-,

-ˈōzə

1

capitalized : a genus of tropical African and Asiatic climbing tuberous herbs (family Liliaceae) with flowers that are red or yellow and that resemble typical lilies

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Gloriosa

called also climbing lily

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin, feminine of gloriosus glorious

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