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nerine

noun
ne·​ri·​ne | \ nə̇ˈrÄ«(ËŒ)nÄ“\

Definition of nerine

1 capitalized : a genus of southern African bulbous herbs (family Amaryllidaceae) with strap-shaped leaves and showy red flowers resembling lilies — see guernsey lily
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Nerine

History and Etymology for nerine

New Latin, from Latin Nerine Nereid, from Greek NÄ“reus Nereus

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