zantedeschia

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/ˌzæntəˈdɛski.ə//zæntəˈdɛʃi.ə/

noun

Any of the genus Zantedeschia of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa.

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Meanings

nounzantedeschia (plural zantedeschias)

plural zantedeschias

  1. Any of the genus Zantedeschia of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Araceae, native to southern Africa.

Origin

From the genus name. In turn Named after Italian botanist Giovanni Zantedeschi (1773–1846).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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