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Definition of nerine

nerine

/nɪˈraɪniː/
ne · ri · ne
Plural:nerines
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1

A bulbous perennial plant of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, cultivated for its striking, typically pink or red, lily-like flowers that bloom in autumn.

Example

"The gardener planted a cluster of pale pink nerines to provide a late splash of elegant color to the autumn border."

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nepeta
nephrolepis
neretva
nerine
nerium
nertera
nest

Word Origin & Etymology

Named in the early 19th century by botanist William Herbert after the Nereids (sea nymphs of Greek mythology). This likely alluded to the popular story that bulbs of the plant first washed ashore on the Channel Island of Guernsey from a Dutch shipwreck, earning it the common name 'Guernsey lily'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Nerine. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/nerine
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