Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of tuberous-rooted liliaceous plants, with opposite or whorled leaves terminating in tendrils by which they climb, and with large and beautiful red or yellow flowers. There are three species, of tropical Asia and Africa, cultivated in greenhouses.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Bot.) A genus of climbing plants with very showy lilylike blossoms, natives of India.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous
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Examples
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VILLUP.RAM: Cultivation of a medicinal plant termed gloriosa superba (kanvazhi kizhangu in Tamil) will be quite a rewarding proposition, according to P. David Raja Beula, Assistant Director of Horticulture Department, Thiruvennainallur.
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VILLUP.RAM: Cultivation of a medicinal plant termed gloriosa superba (kanvazhi kizhangu in Tamil) will be quite a rewarding proposition, according to P. David Raja Beula, Assistant Director of Horticulture Department, Thiruvennainallur.
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Broad-leaved cannas, hostas, deep orange dahlias, fiery crocosmias and tender bulbs such as gloriosa will all add heat to the scene, while plants of architectural interest such as Fatsia japonica, palms, cordyline and phormium can all add to that tropical feel.
icNewcastle 2009
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Tell her that their floral arrangements will be pink roses, hyacinth and gloriosa lilies.
Deep Throat Diva Cairo 2011
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As he inserts them, he says the words newly assigned to each one: “Per sua sancta vulnera” at the first, “gloriosa” at the second, etc.
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Tell her that their floral arrangements will be pink roses, hyacinth and gloriosa lilies.
Deep Throat Diva Cairo 2011
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Tell her that their floral arrangements will be pink roses, hyacinth and gloriosa lilies.
Deep Throat Diva Cairo 2011
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This one and O gloriosa femina or sometimes "O gloriosa domina" are sung to the same tune.
Archive 2009-02-01 bls 2009
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O gloriosa Domina excelsa super sidera, qui te creavit provide, lactasti sacro ubere.
Archive 2009-02-01 bls 2009
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This one and O gloriosa femina or sometimes "O gloriosa domina" are sung to the same tune.
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