bab·i·a·na
| \ ˌbabēˈanə, -ˈä-, -ˈȧ- also -ˈā- \
Definition of babiana
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: a genus of bulbous herbs (family Iridaceae) having showy red or yellow spicate flowers
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plural -s
: a plant of the genus Babiana
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“Babiana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/babiana. Accessed 6 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of babiana was in 1801
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