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| any of several plants of the genus Agapanthus, of the amaryllis family, native to Africa, having sword-shaped leaves and umbels of blue or white flowers. |
| African lily n. A South African rhizomatous plant (Agapanthus africanus) having violet funnel-shaped flowers grouped in umbels. Also called agapanthus, lily of the Nile. |
| ag·a·pan·thus (āg'ə-pān'thəs) n. See African lily. [New Latin Agapanthus, genus name : Greek agapē, love + Greek anthos, flower.] |