n. any S. American bulbous plant of the genus Hippeastrum with showy white or red flowers. [mod.L f. Gk hippeus horseman (the leaves appearing to ride on one another) + astron star (from the flower-shape)]
HIPPEASTRUM
Meaning of HIPPEASTRUM in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012