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Definition of haemanthus

haemanthus

/hiːˈmæn.θəs/
hae · man · thus
Plural:haemanthuses
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haemanthus Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any bulbous perennial plant of the genus Haemanthus in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to southern Africa and cultivated for its striking brush-like flower heads of red, pink, or white blossoms surrounded by fleshy floral bracts, along with its broad, strap-shaped leaves.

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hacksaw
haddock
hadrosaur
haemanthus
haew narok
hagen pit viper
hagfish

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