agapanthus

[ ag-uh-pan-thuhs ]

/ ˌæg əˈpæn θəs /

noun, plural ag·a·pan·thus·es.

any of several plants of the genus Agapanthus, of the amaryllis family, native to Africa, having sword-shaped leaves and umbels of blue or white flowers.

Compare lily-of-the-Nile.

Origin of agapanthus

<New Latin (1789) <Greek agáp(ē) love + ánthos flower

Words nearby agapanthus

agamospermy, agamy, Agaña, aganglionic, aganglionosis, agapanthus, agape, Agapetus I, Agapetus II, agar, agaric

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Example sentences from the Web for agapanthus

After flowering they may be treated as are amaryllis or agapanthus.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn
As the Agapanthus is a gross-feeding plant, it should be re-potted annually in autumn, and be wintered in a cool pit or frame.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
Agapanthus taxes the soil severely, and must have ample nourishment in pots.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
Agapanthus will at once respond, and flowers usually follow.
The Mayflower, January, 1905|Various

The Agapanthus, being a heavy feeder, should be grown in strong loam to which is added well rotted manure and a little sand.
The Practical Garden-Book|C. E. Hunn

British Dictionary definitions for agapanthus

agapanthus

/ (ˌæɡəˈpænθəs) /

noun

a liliaceous plant, Agapanthus africanus, of southern Africa, having rounded clusters of blue or white funnel-shaped flowersAlso called: African lily

Word Origin for agapanthus

C19: New Latin, from Greek agapē love + anthos flower

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单词	agapanthus
释义	agapanthus [ ag-uh-pan-thuhs ] / ˌæg əˈpæn θəs / noun, plural ag·a·pan·thus·es. any of several plants of the genus Agapanthus, of the amaryllis family, native to Africa, having sword-shaped leaves and umbels of blue or white flowers. Compare lily-of-the-Nile. Origin of agapanthus <New Latin (1789) <Greek agáp(ē) love + ánthos flower Words nearby agapanthus agamospermy, agamy, Agaña, aganglionic, aganglionosis, agapanthus, agape, Agapetus I, Agapetus II, agar, agaric Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for agapanthus After flowering they may be treated as are amaryllis or agapanthus. The Practical Garden-Book\|C. E. Hunn As the Agapanthus is a gross-feeding plant, it should be re-potted annually in autumn, and be wintered in a cool pit or frame. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition\|Sutton and Sons Agapanthus taxes the soil severely, and must have ample nourishment in pots. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition\|Sutton and Sons Agapanthus will at once respond, and flowers usually follow. The Mayflower, January, 1905\|Various The Agapanthus, being a heavy feeder, should be grown in strong loam to which is added well rotted manure and a little sand. The Practical Garden-Book\|C. E. Hunn British Dictionary definitions for agapanthus agapanthus / (ˌæɡəˈpænθəs) / noun a liliaceous plant, Agapanthus africanus, of southern Africa, having rounded clusters of blue or white funnel-shaped flowersAlso called: African lily Word Origin for agapanthus C19: New Latin, from Greek agapē love + anthos flower Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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