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Definition of phalocallis
phalocallis
/ˌfæloʊˈkælɪs/
pha · lo · cal · lis
Plural:phalocallises
phalocallis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any bulbous perennial plant of the former botanical genus Phalocallis (now generally classified under Cypella in the iris family, Iridaceae), native to South America and cultivated for its short-lived, goblet-shaped flowers with spreading outer tepals in shades of pale blue, violet, or yellow.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Phalocallis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/phalocallis