amaryllis

/,æmə'rilis/

Thân thiện

A bright red amaryllis blooms in a clay pot on the windowsill.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bulbous plant with showy flowers: "Amaryllis" refers to a type of plant that grows from a bulb and produces large, often trumpet-shaped, colorful flowers, typically in shades of white, pink, or red.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The amaryllis bloomed with stunning red flowers in the winter.
  • She received a potted amaryllis as a holiday gift.

Advanced Usage

• As a common name: In gardening, "amaryllis" is commonly used to refer to plants from the genus , which are popular indoor flowering bulbs, especially around Christmas.
  • Forcing an amaryllis bulb to bloom indoors is a popular winter activity.

Variants and Related Words

• Amaryllidaceae (n): The botanical family name to which true amaryllis plants belong.
  • Plants in the Amaryllidaceae family include daffodils and snowdrops.

Synonyms

• Belladonna lily: Another common name for , a specific species.
• Hippeastrum: The genus name for the commonly cultivated "holiday amaryllis" plants.

Related Phrases

• "Amaryllis bulb": Refers specifically to the underground storage organ from which the plant grows.
  • Plant the amaryllis bulb with its neck above the soil.

Related Idioms

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Noun

1. bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers