tritonia

/ traɪˈtəʊnɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the perennial cormous S African genus Tritonia , with typically scarlet or orange flowers: family Iridaceae

Word History and Origins

Origin of tritonia¹

New Latin, from Greek Tritōn Triton ¹

Example Sentences

Scientists at Universidade Federal do Cear� named it Tritonia khaleesi.

From BBC

Tritonia.—A genus of South African plants with fibrous-coated corms or solid bulbs, often known as montbretas.

From Project Gutenberg

TRITONIA.—This genus contains a handsome group of plants with fibrous-coated corms, like those of a Gladiolus, but much smaller.

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A glance at the sketches of Gladiolus, Tritonia, Nothoscordum, and Lilium, will show the reader some thick fleshy roots with conspicuous rings on them.

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Haec auguriis firmata Sibyllae, Haec sacris animata Numae: huic fulmina vibrat Iuppiter: hanc tota Tritonia Gorgone velat.

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