Acidanthera Definition

ăsĭ-dănthər-ə
noun
An ornamental African plant, Acidanthera bicolor (syn. Gladiolus callianthus ), having fibrous corms, swordlike leaves, and large, fragrant white flowers with purple centers.
American Heritage
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.
Webster's New World

Any of the gladioli previously placed in the genus Acidanthera.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Acidanthera

Noun

Singular:
acidanthera
Plural:
acidantheras

Origin of Acidanthera

  • New Latin Greek akis akid- needle ak- in Indo-European roots New Latin anthera anther

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the genus name.

    From Wiktionary

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