antholyza
noun
an·tho·ly·za
an(t)thəˈlīzə
1
capitalized : a genus of southern African bulbous plants (family Iridaceae) with sword-shaped leaves and red and yellow flowers in 2-sided spikes
2
plural -s : a plant of the genus Antholyza
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, irregular from anth- entry 1 + Greek lyssa rage, rabies; from the gaping perianth, felt to resemble the open jaws of a rabid dog