Blandfordia

noun

Bland·​for·​dia

blanˈfōrdēə

: a genus of Australian tuberous-rooted plants (family Liliaceae) having large orange or crimson flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from George, Marquis of Blandford, 19th century Englishman + New Latin -ia

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Rhymes for Blandfordia

• cordia
• misericordia
• primordia