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acidanthera definition

aci·dan·thera (as′ə dan′t̸hər ə)

noun

any of several bulbous African plants (genus Acidanthera) of the iris family, with cream-colored, long-tubed blossoms: they are often grown as potted ornamental plants

Etymology: ModL < Gr akis (gen. akidis), a pointed object < IE base *a- (see acid) + ModL anthera, anther

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