acidanthera
[ as-i-dan-ther-uh ]
/ ˌæs ɪˈdæn θər ə /
noun
any bulbous African plant belonging to the genus Acidanthera, of the iris family, having sword-shaped leaves and long tubular flowers.
Also called
peacock orchid.
Words nearby acidanthera
British Dictionary definitions for acidanthera
acidanthera
/ (ˌæsɪˈdænθərə) /
noun
any plant of the African cormous genus Acidanthera, cultivated for its graceful tubular white and red or white and purple flowers, often scented: family Iridaceae
Word Origin for acidanthera
from Greek
akis point + New Latin
anthera anther, from the shape of the anthers