Bloomeria

noun

Bloo·​me·​ria

blüˈmirēə

: a genus of bulbous California plants (family Liliaceae) with grasslike leaves and showy orange flowers see golden star sense 3

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from H. G. Bloomer, 19th century American botanist + New Latin -ia

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