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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD AGAPANTHUS

New Latin, from Greek agapē love + anthos flower.
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PRONUNCIATION OF AGAPANTHUS

agapanthus  [ˌæɡəˈpænθəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF AGAPANTHUS

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Agapanthus is a noun.
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WHAT DOES AGAPANTHUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

agapanthus

Agapanthus

Agapanthus /ˌæɡəˈpænθəs/ is the only genus in the subfamily Agapanthoideae of the flowering plant family Amaryllidaceae. The family is in the monocot order Asparagales. The name is derived from scientific Greek: αγάπη = love, άνθος = flower. Some species of Agapanthus are commonly known as lily of the Nile, although they are not lilies and all of the species are native to South Africa, from the Cape of Good Hope to the Limpopo River. Species boundaries are not clear in the genus, and in spite of having been intensively studied, the number of species recognized by different authorities varies from 6 to 10. The type species for the genus is Agapanthus africanus. A great many hybrids and cultivars have been produced and they are cultivated throughout warm areas of the world, and can especially be spotted all throughout Northern California. Most of these were described in a book published in 2004.

Definition of agapanthus in the English dictionary

The definition of agapanthus in the dictionary is a liliaceous plant, Agapanthus africanus, of southern Africa, having rounded clusters of blue or white funnel-shaped flowers Also called: African lily.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH AGAPANTHUS


acanthus
əˈkænθəs
ailanthus
eɪˈlænθəs
ananthous
ænˈænθəs
calycanthus
ˌkælɪˈkænθəs
canthus
ˈkænθəs
clianthus
klɪˈænθəs
dianthus
daɪˈænθəs
epicanthus
ˌɛpɪˈkænθəs
helianthus
ˌhiːlɪˈænθəs
miscanthus
mɪsˈkænθəs
monanthous
mɒˈnænθəs
polyanthus
ˌpɒlɪˈænθəs
Rhadamanthus
ˌrædəˈmænθəs
Rhadamanthys
ˌrædəˈmænθəs
rhizanthous
raɪˈzænθəs
schizanthus
skɪtˈsænθəs
strophanthus
strəʊˈfænθəs
synanthous
sɪˈnænθəs
xanthous
ˈzænθəs
Xanthus
ˈzænθəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE AGAPANTHUS

agamic
agamically
agamid
agamogenesis
agamogenetic
agamogenetically
agamogony
agamoid
agamont
agamospermy
agamous
agape
agapeic
agar
agar-agar
agaric
agaricaceous
agarose

WORDS THAT END LIKE AGAPANTHUS

Aegisthus
amianthus
Balthus
calathus
ceanothus
cyathus
Erymanthus
Hyacinthus
lecythus
Malthus
Mount Erymanthus
Olynthus
thus
Xuthus
Zacynthus

Synonyms and antonyms of agapanthus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «agapanthus» into 25 languages

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百子莲
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agapantos
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agapanthus
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agapanthus
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agapanthus
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Translator English - Russian

Агапантус
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Agapanthus
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agapanthus
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agapanthes
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Agapanthus
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Agapanthus
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Translator English - Japanese

アガパンサス
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agapanthus
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Agapanthus
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Agapanthus
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Translator English - Tamil

அக்பந்தஸ்
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Translator English - Marathi

एगपनथस
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Translator English - Turkish

agapanthus
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

agapanthus
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Translator English - Polish

agapant
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Translator English - Ukrainian

агапантус
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Translator English - Romanian

agapanthus
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Translator English - Greek

agapanthus
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Translator English - Afrikaans

agapante
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Translator English - Swedish

agapanthus
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agapanthus
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Trends of use of agapanthus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «AGAPANTHUS»

The term «agapanthus» is regularly used and occupies the 95.438 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «AGAPANTHUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about agapanthus

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «AGAPANTHUS»

Discover the use of agapanthus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to agapanthus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Agapanthus for Gardeners
A practical guide to growing this popular perennial, with information on choosing and buying plants, cultivation requirements, propagation, and pests and diseases.
Hanneke van Dijk, 2004
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Agapanthus: A Revision of the Genus
With keys and more than 100 color photos as an aid to identification, this groundbreaking book is one no devotee of these plants can afford to be without.
Wim Snoeijer, 2004
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Agapanthus Hum: And the Angel Hoot
When she loses a tooth, Agapanthus discovers that she can make an angel hoot by blowing through the hole in her smile.
Joy Cowley, 2003
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Groundcovers for the South
Say: ag-uh-PANTH-us af-ri-KAHN-us Family: Amaryllidaceae (Amaryllis) Other names: African hyacinth, African lily, agapanthus Origin: South Africa Zones: 8– 11 Light: Sun to partial shade Right Place For best performance, give agapanthus ...
Marie Harrison, 2006
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The Constant Gardener
Many a country garden has been saved by agapanthus, as they flower year after year regardless of the weather — and they cope with the salt winds that often assault coastal gardens. Opposite: The jewel-like blooms of agapanthus unfurl in  ...
Holly Kerr Forsyth, 2007
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Flowering Plants. Monocotyledons: Lilianae (except Orchidaceae)
D Fig. 23A-E. Agapanthaceae. Agapanthus umbellatus. A Habit. B Scape with pseudoumbel. C Flower. D Young fruit. E Capsule. (Krause 1930) are predominantly binucleate. Microsporogenesis is successive (Stenar 1933; Rudall et al. 1997).
Klaus Kubitzki, H. Huber, 1998
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Agapanthus: Agapanthus Africanus, Agapanthus Praecox, ...
The type species for the genus is Agapanthus africanus. A great many hybrids and cultivars have been produced and they are cultivated thruout warm areas of the world. Most of these were described in a book published in 2004. Zonneveld
LLC Books, 2010
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Agapanthus Hum and the Eyeglasses
Agapanthus Hum is a whirlwind.
Joy Cowley, 2013
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Growing Bulbs in Southern Africa
AGAPANTHUS Family: Liliaceae tAlllaceae) Common names: Lily of the Nile. African lily, blue lily, agapanthus Type: Fleshy rootstock and thick root system: some species are deciduous, others evergreen: summer-flowering: good cut flower ...
Floris Barnhoorn, 2005
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Agapanthus Hum and Major Bark
After Agapanthus gets a puppy for a pet, she enters him in a champion dog show and comes away with a surprising result.
‎2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «AGAPANTHUS»

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California Water Rates Rise as Cities Lose Money in Drought
... mulch with sego palms, jasmine and Agapanthus flowers and collecting water from his shower and sink in buckets for plants in his backyard. «NBC Southern California, Jul 15»
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How to restore wooden garden furniture
By using Agapanthus ('African lily'), a summer-flowering perennial with great, showy flowers in shades of blue and purple, Keightley was able ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Talking Horses: Friday's best bets plus the latest racing news
... second, while Agapanthus (4.55) and Dutch Descent (7.15) both to go post with obvious chances at Newton Abbot and Beverley respectively. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Time to catch up on planting, fertilizing
Remove stems of irises, daylilies, amaryllis and agapanthus after bloom, retaining healthy foliage. If desired, foliage of Louisiana irises may be ... «The Daily Advertiser, Jul 15»
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July in the garden in Brevard
•Bulb-type plants that can be planted include: lily-of-the-Nile (Agapanthus), Aztec lily (Sprekelia formosissima), white butterfly ginger ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
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Cricklewood open gardens that hark back to rural heritage of the area
The agapanthus may be opening, and the various acers will be providing fresh and subtle colour. Elayne has a long plant list for fellow ... «Ham&High, Jul 15»
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Elberta Co-Op lending a green thumb to town
“We wanted to provide some variety and diversity in the boxes, so there's everything from Agapanthus and Dusty Miller plants to loropetalum,” ... «Gulf Coast News Today, Jul 15»
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Plant Heritage National Collection Holders celebrate medals
Also winning gold in the floral marquee were: Hoyland Plant Centre with their National Plant Collections of Agapanthus and Tulbaghia, Tale ... «Horticulture Week, Jul 15»
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Alluring agapanthus: the best new varieties
Richard and Lorna Fulcher have run Pine Cottage plants for the past 17 years and have held the National Collection of agapanthus. Now ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
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Newtownards garden opens for Ulster Gardens Scheme
Roses, agapanthus, clematis, succulents and a host of other plants give colour and perfume while the pond adds wildlife interest. The garden is ... «Farming Life, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Agapanthus [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/agapanthus>. Apr 2024 ».
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