GLORIOSA


Meaning of GLORIOSA in English

ˌglōrēˈōsə, -ȯr-, -ˈōzə noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, feminine of gloriosus glorious

1. capitalized : a genus of tropical African and Asiatic climbing tuberous herbs (family Liliaceae) with flowers that are red or yellow and that resemble typical lilies

2. -s : any plant of the genus Gloriosa — called also climbing lily

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.