nerine
noun
ne·ri·ne
nə̇ˈrī(ˌ)nē
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
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Latin Nerine Nereid, from Greek Nēreus Nereus