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