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fritillaria

/ˌfrɪt.ɪˈlɛər.i.ə/
frit · il · lar · i · a
Plural:fritillarias
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fritillaria Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Any bulbous plant of the genus Fritillaria in the lily family, native to temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere, characterized by nodding, bell-shaped flowers that are often intricately checkered or spotted.

Example

"She planted several fritillaria bulbs in her autumn garden, hoping for a display of their striking, checkered blooms by early spring."

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frisbee
frisco
frisee
fritillaria
frittata
fritter
frock

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'Fritillaria', which comes from the Latin 'fritillus' meaning 'dice-box'. This name was chosen either because the checkered markings on the petals of some species (like the snake's head fritillary) resemble a dice board, or due to the box-like shape of the seed pods.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fritillaria. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fritillaria
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