Etymology

amaryllid

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Today it means: Any member of the family Amaryllidaceae; an amaryllidaceous plant. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ἀμαρύσσω
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀμαρύσσω“dazzle”
  2. English todayamaryllid

From the genus name Amaryllis, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀμαρύσσω (amarússō, “dazzle”).

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