alstroemeria

/ (ˌælstrəˈmiːrɪə) /

noun

any plant of the tuberous perennial liliaceous genus Alstroemeria, originally S American, grown for their brightly coloured orchid-like flowers Also called: Peruvian lily

Word Origin for alstroemeria

named by Linnaeus for his friend Baron Klas von Alstroemer

Words nearby alstroemeria

alsip, also, also-ran, alsop, alston, alstroemeria, alström's syndrome, alt, alt key, alt-, alt-right

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