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PRONUNCIATION OF CLIVIA

clivia  [ˈklaɪvɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLIVIA

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Clivia is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CLIVIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

clivia

Clivia

Clivia /ˈklaɪviə/ is a genus of monocot flowering plants native to southern Africa. They are from the family Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. Common names are Natal lily or bush lily. They are herbaceous evergreen plants, with green, strap-like leaves. Individual flowers are more or less bell-shaped, occurring in umbels on a stalk above the foliage; colors typically range from yellow through orange to red. Many cultivars exist, some with variegated leaf patterns.

Definition of clivia in the English dictionary

The definition of clivia in the dictionary is a plant belonging to the Amaryllid family.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLIVIA


batavia
bəˈteɪvɪə
Belgravia
bɛlˈɡreɪvɪə
Bolivia
bəˈlɪvɪə
lixivia
lɪkˈsɪvɪə
Moldavia
mɒlˈdeɪvɪə
Moravia
məˈreɪvɪə
Octavia
ɒkˈteɪvɪə
quadrivia
kwɒˈdrɪvɪə
Scandinavia
ˌskændɪˈneɪvɪə
trivia
ˈtrɪvɪə
Xavier
ˈzeɪvɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLIVIA

cliquy
clishmaclaver
Clisthenes
clistogamy
clit
clitella
clitellar
clitellum
clitic
cliticize
clitoral
clitorectomy
clitoric
clitoridectomies
clitoridectomy
clitoris
clitter

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLIVIA

alluvia
diluvia
effluvia
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Fitzrovia
Jugoslavia
Monrovia
Mordovia
Pavia
Rea Silvia
Rhea Silvia
salvia
Segovia
Servia
stevia
sylvia
synovia
Valdivia
via
Yugoslavia

Synonyms and antonyms of clivia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «clivia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLIVIA

Find out the translation of clivia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clivia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clivia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

君子兰
1,325 millions of speakers

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clivia
570 millions of speakers

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clivia
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Translator English - Hindi

clivia
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

كليفيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кливия
278 millions of speakers

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Clivia
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clivia
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clivia
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Clivia
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Clivia
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クンシラン
130 millions of speakers

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clivia
85 millions of speakers

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Clivia
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vi

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Clivia
80 millions of speakers

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clivia
75 millions of speakers

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Clivia
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clivia
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

clivia
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Clivia
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Translator English - Ukrainian

кливия
40 millions of speakers

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Clivia
30 millions of speakers
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clivia
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Translator English - Afrikaans

clivia
14 millions of speakers
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clivia
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Clivia
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIVIA»

The term «clivia» is regularly used and occupies the 101.328 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLIVIA» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLIVIA»

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Clivia: Nature and Nurture
Plants.
Dirk Swanevelder, Roger C. Fisher, 2009
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Greenhouse Gardener's Companion: Growing Food and Flowers in ...
Clivia, or Kaffir Lily (Clivia miniata) The clivia lily is similar to the amaryllis. This African native is not quite as showy, but it blooms for a longer period. The clivia is a plant with tuberous roots and sports dark-green straplike leaves. Clivias bloom  ...
Shane Smith, Marjorie C. Leggitt, 2000
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The Complete Burke's Backyard: The Ultimate Book of Fact Sheets
clivia. Clivias are wonderful, almost unkillable plants, which brighten the garden during late winter and early spring with clusters of vibrant yellow-throated, orange or salmon trumpet flowers. The flowers are held on stalks above the clump of ...
Don Burke, 2005
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The Constant Gardener
Among the few plants that would respond well to this challenge is the clivia, the Kaffir lily. Do not underestimate this tough trouper, which will do well in dry shade , often under large trees, where most other plants might struggle to give you ...
Holly Kerr Forsyth, 2007
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CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants: ...
Clivia caulescens R.A. Dyer South Africa. Evergreen bulbous plant, orange cream pendulous flowers See Fl. Pl. South Africa 23: t. 891. 1943 (Analgesic.) Clivia gardenii Hook. (Clivia gardenii var. citrina Swanevelder, A.E. van Wyk & Truter) ...
Umberto Quattrocchi, 2012
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Bulbs for Indoors: Year-round Windowsill Splendor
Clivia. Clivia, an excellent container plant from South Africa, grows well in low to moderate light. Its 16- to 20-inch tall flower stalk supports a group of trumpet- shaped, bright orange to nearly red flowers, some with a yellow throat. Its handsome ...
Robert M. Hays, Janet Marinelli, 1996
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Encyclopedia of House Plants
Clerodendrum ugandense Clivia miniata KAFFIR LILY This clivia originates in South Africa where it rests during the dry season. If you give it a period of rest it will reward you with an ahundance of flowers. In late season put the clivia in a cool ...
Nico Vermeulen, Richard Rosenfeld, 1999
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California Getting Started Garden Guide: Grow the Best ...
Clivia. Lily. Clivia. miniata. Bloom Period and Seasonal Color Red, orange, or yellow flowers bloom in spring. Mature Height X Spread 2ft. X clumping Botanical Pronunciation KLlV-ee-ah MlN-ee-ah-tah Zones 10-11 long the side of our home  ...
Bruce Asakawa, Sharon Asakawa, 2013
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Handbook of Plant Lectins: Properties and Biomedical ...
Hmal (CMA) Lectin group: Monocot mannose-binding lectins Specificity: Man CHARACTERISATION Leaves of Clivia miniata Regel contain a mannose- specific lectin which can be isolated by affinity chromatography on immobilised mannose ...
Els. J. M. Van Damme, Willy J. Peumans, Arpad Pusztai, 1998
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Clivias
Looking for a highly prized connoisseur plant? Clivias are easy to grow, tolerant of abuse, and now come in yellow and pastel forms in addition to the familiar orange and red flowers.
Harold Koopowitz, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLIVIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clivia is used in the context of the following news items.
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July in the garden in Brevard
kaffir lily (Clivia minata), crinum lily and society garlic (Tulbaghia violacea). •For planting in August, sow seeds of eggplant, pumpkin, sweet corn ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
2
A 'magical' challenge
Another resource that the school district has provided for students is a teacher, Clivia Martinez, who hails from Zacatas, Mexico. Martinez first ... «Ontario Argus Observer, Jun 15»
3
The sweet pea smell of the season
... Growers Choice and Horticulture Excellence Award for container plants Clivia “Orange African Bush Lily,” and Awards of Merit for Vines, Cut ... «The Daily Advertiser, May 15»
4
Garden Column: Things to plant and what to do in your landscape in …
Summer bulbs, tubers, rhizomes, or corms make a lasting impression: Aztec lily, butterfly lily, crinum, clivia, daylilies, gladiolus, moraea, shell ... «Florida Times-Union, May 15»
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Garden column: You'll be out more now, so check your garden …
Bulbs for late spring and summer include Amazon lily, Aztec lily, butterfly lily, clivia, day lilies, gladiolus, moraea, shell ginger, society garlic, ... «Florida Times-Union, May 15»
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Historic 600-foot-long Flower Garden Walk with 1,000 tulips and the 4-acre Conservatory, a symphony of color abounds with yellow clivia, ... «Allentown Morning Call, Apr 15»
7
South Bay garden tour offers look at beautiful native, drought …
Its strapping, deep-green foliage will remind you of clivia leaves. But rock lily flowers are something else again. More than 100 flowers may ... «LA Daily News, Mar 15»
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Filled with fresh ideas from the Philadelphia Flower Show
Striped Asian Clivia: They're handsome houseplants and one of my favorites even when not flowering – but a clivia with striped leaves? Yes! «Buffalo News, Mar 15»
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Gardening: Spring Is (Almost) Here!
Meanwhile, that other winter delight –the clivia– flowers after a period of enforced chill. And the spectacular amaryllis (like the glorious orange ... «The Hillishome, Mar 15»
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Gardening: Great treasures hide in backyard gardens
I went crazy about the clivia plants she had in bloom all over the garden. I have had a healthy plant for 10 years or more and it has never ... «TBO.com, Mar 15»

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