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alstroemeria

Pronunciation: /ˌalstrəˈmɪərɪə/

Definition of alstroemeria

noun

  • a South American plant with showy lily-like flowers, cultivated as an ornamental.
    • Genus Alstroemeria, family Liliaceae: several species

Origin:

late 18th century: modern Latin, named after Klas von Alstroemer (1736–96), Swedish naturalist

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