English Explanatory Dictionary

Josephine's lily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Brunsvigia josephinae, a deciduous subtropical flowering plant originating from South Africa, with deep pink to red flower heads.

Word forms

Josephine's lily Josephine's lilies

Etymology

Named after Joséphine de Beauharnais, Napoleon's empress.

Synonyms

candelabra lily
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