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ASPIDISTRA |
Bulbous plant |
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OXBANE |
A poisonous bulbous plant (Buphane toxicaria) of the Cape
of Good Hope. |
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SQUILL |
Any bulbous plant of the genus Scilla; as, the bluebell
squill (S. mutans). |
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SAFFRON |
A bulbous iridaceous plant (Crocus sativus) having blue
flowers with large yellow stigmas. See Crocus. |
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IXIA |
A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable
for the brilliancy of its flowers. |
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JACOBAEAN LILY |
A bulbous plant (Amaryllis, / Sprekelia,
formosissima) from Mexico. It bears a single, large, deep, red,
lilylike flower. |
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HYACINTH |
A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing
beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common
variety. |
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LILY |
A plant and flower of the genus Lilium, endogenous bulbous
plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces, six stamens,
and a superior three-celled ovary. |
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SNOWDROP |
A bulbous plant (Galanthus nivalis) bearing white
flowers, which often appear while the snow is on the ground. It is
cultivated in gardens for its beauty. |
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DAFFODIL |
A plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Pseudo-narcissus). It
has a bulbous root and beautiful flowers, usually of a yellow hue.
Called also daffodi... |
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POLYANTHUS |
The oxlip. So called because the peduncle bears a
many-flowered umbel. See Oxlip. (b) A bulbous flowering plant of the
genus Narcissus (N. Taze... |
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ONION |
... having a
strong-flavored bulb and long hollow leaves; also, its bulbous root,
much used as an article of food. The name is often extended to ot... |
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JONQUILLE |
A bulbous plant of the genus Narcissus (N. Jonquilla),
allied to the daffodil. It has long, rushlike leaves, and yellow or
white fragrant flowe... |
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GARLIC |
A plant of the genus Allium (A. sativum is the cultivated
variety), having a bulbous root, a very strong smell, and an acrid,
pungent taste. Ea... |