ˌstərnˈbər]gēə, ]jēə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Count Kaspar M. von Sternberg died 1838 + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a genus of low bulbous herbs (family Amaryllidaceae) native to the Mediterranean region but widely used as ornamentals and having ribbon-shaped leaves and autumn-blooming yellow flowers that resemble crocuses
2. -s : any plant of the genus Sternbergia