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GLORIOSA SUPERBA

\ɡlˌɔːɹɪˈə͡ʊsə sˈuːpəbˌɑː], \ɡlˌɔːɹɪˈə‍ʊsə sˈuːpəbˌɑː], \ɡ_l_ˌɔː_ɹ_ɪ__ˈəʊ_s_ə s_ˈuː_p_ə_b_ˌɑː]\

Definitions of GLORIOSA SUPERBA

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any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

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