gloriosa

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noun

Any of the lilies of the genus Gloriosa.

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glory lilyclimbing lilycreeping lilyGloriosa superba
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Meanings

noungloriosa (plural gloriosas)

plural gloriosas

  1. Any of the lilies of the genus Gloriosa.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous

Similar
glory lilyclimbing lilycreeping lilyGloriosa superba
Broader
poisonous plant
Also see
glory lily

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From the genus name.

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APA

gloriosa. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gloriosa

MLA

“gloriosa.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gloriosa. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gloriosa,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gloriosa.

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