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Definition of vallota
vallota
/vəˈloʊtə/
val · lo · ta
Plural:vallotas
vallota Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A bulbous plant native to southern Africa belonging to the amaryllis family, characterized by showy, funnel-shaped red flowers; notably refers to the Scarborough lily, which is now formally classified in the genus Cyrtanthus.
Example
"The gardener carefully potted the vallota bulb in well-draining soil, anticipating its vibrant crimson blooms in the late summer."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Modern Latin Vallota, named in honor of the 17th-century French physician and botanist Pierre Valot, combined with the botanical suffix '-a'.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vallota. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vallota