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zephyranthes

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zeph⋅yr⋅an⋅thes

[zef-uh-ran-theez]
–noun
any of various bulbous plants belonging to the genus Zephyranthes, of the amaryllis family, as Z. grandiflora, having showy rose or pink flowers.
Also called fairy lily, rain lily, zephyr lily.


Origin:
< NL < Gk zéphyr(os) zephyr + -anthēs having flowers of the given kind, deriv. of ánthos flower
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