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Definition of 'agapanthus'

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agapanthus in British

(ˌæɡəˈpænθəs )
noun
a liliaceous plant, Agapanthus africanus, of southern Africa, having rounded clusters of blue or white funnel-shaped flowers
. Also called: African lily
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Word origin of 'agapanthus'
C19: New Latin, from Greek agapē love + anthos flower

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agapanthus in American

(ˌægəˈpænθəs ; agˌəpanˈt həs)
noun
African lily
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Word origin of 'agapanthus'
ModL < LGr agapē, agape2 + Gr anthos, a flower

Example sentences containing 'agapanthus'

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Luc accepted the bouquet of apricot and yellow roses, the stems wrapped and tied with agapanthus leaves, with a grateful nod. Stephanie Laurens ON A WICKED DAWN (2002)

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Used Rarely. agapanthus is in the lower 50% of commonly used words in the Collins dictionary

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Nearby words of 'agapanthus'

  • agamospermy
  • agamous
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  • agape
  • agapeic
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