ALSTROEMERIA


Meaning of ALSTROEMERIA in English

[ ˌalstrə'mɪərɪə ]

■ noun a South American plant cultivated for its showy lily-like flowers. [Genus Alstroemeria .]

Origin

C18: mod. L., named after the Swedish naturalist Klas von Alstroemer .

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