🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Lycoris

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Lycoris

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lycoris/laɪˈkɔːrɪs/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Le Lycoris sono piante affascinanti."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A genus of flowering plants known for their striking flowers, commonly referred to as spider lilies.

    "The garden was adorned with vibrant Lycoris blooms that attracted many pollinators."
  2. 2

    Any plant belonging to the genus Lycoris, often characterized by their bulbous roots and unique flower shapes.

    "In autumn, the Lycoris plants in the park display a stunning array of colors."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'Lycoris' originates from the Latin word for a genus of flowering plants in the Amaryllidaceae family. The name is derived from the Greek 'lycoris', which refers to a type of plant, and has been used in botanical nomenclature since the 18th century.

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