clivia
Syllabification: (cli·vi·a)
Pronunciation: /ˈklīvēə, ˈklivēə/
Definition of clivia
noun
- a southern African plant of the lily family, with dark green, straplike leaves and trumpet-shaped orange, red, or yellow flowers. Also called Kaffir lily.
- Genus Clivia, family Liliaceae (or Amaryllidaceae)
Origin:
modern Latin, from Clive, the maiden name of Charlotte, Duchess of Northumberland (1787–1866)