amaryllis

Meanings

• noun

  A type of flowering plant with large bell-shaped flowers, typically red or white.

  - "The amaryllis in my garden is blooming beautifully."
  - "She gave me an amaryllis as a gift."
  - "The amaryllis is a popular choice for holiday decorations."

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Synonyms

amarillo , belladonna lily , naked-lady-lily

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amaryllis
marily , carolily , marilly

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Variants

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amaryllis , amaryllises

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Etymology

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From the Greek word amaryllis, meaning 'sparkling' or 'precious'.

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Trivia

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1. The amaryllis is native to South America, but is now grown and cultivated around the world.

2. The amaryllis is a popular choice for holiday decorations due to its large, showy flowers.

3. The amaryllis is a bulbous perennial that blooms in late winter or early spring.

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Related Concepts

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1. Amaryllidaceae: The Amaryllidaceae is a family of flowering plants that includes the amaryllis, along with other well-known plants such as daffodils and hyacinths.

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Culture

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In Greek mythology, the amaryllis flower grew from the tears of the nymph Amaryllis, who loved the god Bacchus but was unable to win his affection. After many trials, she was transformed into a beautiful flower when Bacchus finally noticed her.

How to Memorize "amaryllis"

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   - Imagine a large, bell-shaped flower with bright red or white petals and a yellow center. Visualize the flower growing from a bulb in the ground.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'amaryllis' with the color red or white, and the idea of a large, beautiful flower.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by associating the word 'amaryllis' with the phrase 'Amaryllis is a beautiful, red or white, large flower'.

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