ANTHOLYZA


Meaning of ANTHOLYZA in English

an(t)thəˈlīzə noun

Etymology: New Latin, irregular from anth- (I) + Greek lyssa rage, rabies; from the gaping perianth, felt to resemble the open jaws of a rabid dog — more at lyssa

1. capitalized : a genus of southern African bulbous plants (family Iridaceae) with sword-shaped leaves and red and yellow flowers in 2-sided spikes

2. -s : a plant of the genus Antholyza

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