ac·i·dan·the·ra 
(ăs′ĭ-dănthər-ə)
(ăs′ĭ-dănthər-ə)n.
An ornamental African plant, Acidanthera bicolor (syn. Gladiolus callianthus), having fibrous corms, swordlike leaves, and large, fragrant white flowers with purple centers. Also called peacock orchid.
[New Latin : Greek akis, akid-, needle; see ak- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + New Latin anthera; see ANTHER.]