Function: noun
Usage: often cap J
Etymology: Late Latin Jacobus (St. James)
Date: circa 1774
: a Mexican bulbous herb ( Sprekelia formosissima ) of the amaryllis family cultivated for its bright red solitary flower
Function: noun
Usage: often cap J
Etymology: Late Latin Jacobus (St. James)
Date: circa 1774
: a Mexican bulbous herb ( Sprekelia formosissima ) of the amaryllis family cultivated for its bright red solitary flower
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012