Meanings
nounamaryllid (plural amaryllids)
plural amaryllids
- biologyAny member of the family Amaryllidaceae; an amaryllidaceous plant.
Origin
- Ancient Greekἀμαρύσσω“dazzle”
- Englishamaryllid
From the genus name Amaryllis, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀμαρύσσω (amarússō, “dazzle”).
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Portuguese amarilidácea
- amarilidáceaany plant of the family Amaryllidaceae
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APA
amaryllid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amaryllid
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“amaryllid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amaryllid. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “amaryllid,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/amaryllid.
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