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tritoma
trit•o•ma (ˈtrɪt ə mə)
n., pl. -mas. any plant of the genus Kniphofia, of the lily family, native to Africa, esp. K. uvaria, having long, dense clusters of tubular red or yellow flowers. [1880–85; < New Latin < Greek trítom(os) thrice-cut (tri- tri- + -tomos -tomous) + New Latin -a -a2] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  tritoma - a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowersflame flower, flameflower, flame-flower, kniphofiaherb, herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pestsgenus Kniphofia - genus of showy clump-forming African herbs with grasslike leaves; sometimes placed in family AloeaceaeKniphofia uvaria, poker plant - clump-forming plant of South Africa with spikes of scarlet flowers |
EncyclopediaSeeKniphofiatritoma
Related to tritoma: TriatomaSynonyms for tritomanoun a plant of the genus Kniphofia having long grasslike leaves and tall scapes of red or yellow drooping flowersSynonyms- flame flower
- flameflower
- flame-flower
- kniphofia
Related Words- herb
- herbaceous plant
- genus Kniphofia
- Kniphofia uvaria
- poker plant
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