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Definition of clivia

clivia

/ˈklaɪ.vi.ə/
cli · vi · a
Plural:clivias
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• noun

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Any of several evergreen perennial flowering plants of the genus Clivia in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to southern Africa and widely cultivated as ornamental houseplants or shade garden plants for their glossy, strap-shaped dark green leaves and showy, rounded clusters of trumpet-shaped or tubular blossoms in shades of bright orange, red, or yellow.

• Nearby Words

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clip
clipboard
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cloak
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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clivia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clivia
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