gloriosa

/ ˌɡləʊrɪˈəʊsə /

noun

1. any plant of the bulbous tropical African genus Gloriosa, some species of which are grown as ornamental greenhouse climbers for their showy flowers of yellow, orange, and red: family Liliaceae Also calledglory lily

Word History and Origins

Origin of gloriosa¹

New Latin, from Latin gloriosus glorious

Example Sentences

“On many occasions I chased down what appeared to be a female D. gloriosa only to discover that it was a creosote fruit tumbling in the wind,” Dr. Manley said.

From New York Times

In one bed at Green Spring, you can see the dark, faded inflorescence of Yucca x gloriosa Variegata while the foliage below is fully awake.

From Washington Post

The flowers include red amaryllis, variegated spider amaryllis, burgundy and red roses, red lilies and gloriosa lilies.

From Washington Post

When I consider that, if it had not been for la gloriosa, our railway would have been at point of completion, such desperation seizes me that—" "This is only a passing conclusion, Don Maximo....

From Project Gutenberg

One of the gloriosa threw up a stout flower-spike in January.

From Project Gutenberg