agapanthus
Syllabification: (ag·a·pan·thus)
Pronunciation: /ˌagəˈpanTHəs/
Definition of agapanthus
noun
- a South African plant of the lily family, with funnel-shaped bluish flowers that grow in rounded clusters. Also called lily-of-the-Nile.
- Genus Agapanthus, family Liliaceae (or Alliaceae)
Origin:
modern Latin, from Greek agapē 'love' + anthos 'flower'