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calla
[ kal-uh ]
noun
- Also called calla lily;. any of several plants belonging to the genus Zantedeschia, of the arum family, especially Z. aethiopica, having arrow-shaped leaves and a large white spathe enclosing a yellow spike.
- a related plant, Calla palustris, of cold marshes of Europe and North America, having heart-shaped leaves.
calla
/ ˈkælə /
noun
- Also calledcalla lilyarum lily any southern African plant of the aroid genus Zantedeschia, esp Z. aethiopica, which has a white funnel-shaped spathe enclosing a yellow spadix
- an aroid plant, Calla palustris, that grows in wet places and has a white spathe enclosing a greenish spadix, and red berries
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calla1
From New Latin (Linnaeus)
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Word History and Origins
Origin of calla1
C19: from New Latin, probably from Greek kalleia wattles on a cock, probably from kallos beauty
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Example Sentences
Calla lilies, with their trumpetlike shape, are considered a symbol of purity and rebirth.
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"He didn't love to hear them called calla lilies," said Val, without a particle of feeling in her voice.
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The spotted Calla has variegated foliage and is a fine plant for mixed collections.
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The calla-lilies blossom almost daily in shaded spots; and beds of fragrant blue violets are never without flowers.
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Richardia, ri-chr′di-a, n. a small genus of South African herbs of the Arum family, including the calla-lily.
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For instance, a calla, being a sort of aquatic plant, requires very much more water than a geranium.
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