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torch lily

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trit⋅o⋅ma

[trit-uh-muh]
–noun
any of various plants belonging to the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, esp. K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers.


Origin:
1880–85; < NL Tritoma alternate genus name < Gk trítom(os) thrice-cut (tri- tri- + -tomos -tomous ) + NL -a -a 2
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