nə̇ˈrī(ˌ)nē noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin Nerine Nereid, from Greek Nēreus Nereus
1. capitalized : a genus of southern African bulbous herbs (family Amaryllidaceae) with strap-shaped leaves and showy red flowers resembling lilies — see guernsey lily
2. -s : any plant of the genus Nerine