Meaning of "nerine" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NERINE

Latin, from Greek nērēis a sea nymph.

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PRONUNCIATION OF NERINE

nerine  [nəˈriːnɪ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NERINE

Nerine is a noun.

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WHAT DOES NERINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Nerine

Nerine /nɨˈraɪniː/ is a genus of flowering plants belonging to the Amaryllidaceae family, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. They are bulbous perennials, some evergreen, associated with rocky and arid habitats. They bear spherical umbels of lily-like flowers in shades from white through pink to crimson. In the case of deciduous species, the flowers may appear on naked stems before the leaves develop. Native to South Africa, there are about 30 species in the genus. Though described as lilies, they are not significantly related to the true lilies Lilium, but more closely resemble their relatives, Amaryllis and Lycoris. They were established by the cleric and Amaryllidaceae specialist William Herbert in 1820. Nerines have been widely cultivated and much hybridized worldwide, especially Nerine bowdenii, N. sarniensis and N. undulata. The hybrid cultivar 'Zeal Giant' has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. The other 20 species are rarely cultivated and very little is known regarding their biology. Many species are threatened with extinction due to the loss or degradation of their habitat.

Definition of nerine in the English dictionary

The definition of nerine in the dictionary is any plant of the bulbous S. African genus Nerine, related to the amaryllis; several species are grown as garden or pot plants for their beautiful pink, orange, red, or white flowers. N. sarniensis is the pink-flowered Guernsey lily: family Amaryllidaceae.

TRANSLATION OF NERINE

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NERINE»

Discover the use of nerine in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nerine and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Or, Flower-garden Displayed: In ...

Rose-coloured Nerine. Class and Order. Hexandria Monogtnia. Generic Character. Stigma principio simplex, dein trifidum, nisi casu aliquando bifidum. Stigmatis laciniae superne et intus fimbriis gracilibus munitae. Filamenta alterna longiora ...

John Sims, 1820

The Little Mermaid

NEPTUNE: NERINE: NEPTUNE: A hu-man? A hu-man. A leggy? Nerine nods. Neptune narrows his eyes. NERINE: NEPTUNE: NERINE: NEPTUNE: NERINE: Beat. NEPTUNE: NERINE: NEPTUNE: NERINE: NEPTUNE: NERINE: NEPTUNE: I ...

Darren Rapier, 2008

CRC World Dictionary of Plant Nmaes: Common Names, ...

Acanthaceae Origins: Greek news, nearos "wet, fresh," new, news "water" plus Acanthus, or from Nerium and Acanthus. Nerine Herbert Amaryllidaceae ( Liliaceae) Origins: Nerine was a Nereid, a sea nymph, daughter of Doris and Nereus; the ...

Umberto Quattrocchi, 1999

Alkaloid-bearing Plants and Their Contained Alkaloids

ACSJ 77:4807. Ber 90:369. Ber 90:369. Ber 90:369. Ber 90:369. Ber 90:369. ACSJ 78:2899. ACSJ 78:2899. ACSJ 78:2899. ACSJ 77:4807. ACSJ 77:4807. ACSJ 77:4807. 166. Nerine masonorum L. Bolus 167. Nerine sarniensis Herb. 168.

John James Willaman, Bernice Schubert, 1961

Hypnosis

Gordon looked at Nerine. She was staring wide-eyed at Edmund, and her eyes were aimed downwards, directed down below the belt. Gordon followed her gaze to see what had caught her attention. Mr Leekston was sporting a magnificently ...

Lucas Hyde, 2006

Select Comedies of Mr. de Molière

nerine; Je n'entains mie che baragoin-la. LUCETTE. . Y eu bous disi que yeu soun fa senno. NERINE. Sa semme ? LUCETTE. ©y. NERINE. Je vous dis que chest mi, encor in coup, qui se fe LUCETTE. Et yeu bous fcusteni yeu, qu'aquos yeu.

Molière, 1732

The Greenhouse, Hot House, and Stove: Including Selected ...

Flexuose Nerine. (Nor-inc flea-Mora.) Flowers in September and October, in rich mould. Offsets. Wave-flowered Nerine. (Nerine undulata.) Flowers in May and June, in rich mould. Offsets. Roseate Nerine. (Nerine rosea.) Flowers in July, in rich ...

Charles McIntosh, 1840

African American Olden African Tales

Nerine hesitated before continuing. "The ones I saw are much prettier than those. The ones I saw were near the Iron Rock beside the stream and....” Before Nerine could finish her sentence, her mother banged the pot with her stirring spoon.

Lorena M. Wilson

The Botanical Register: Consisting of Coloured Figures of ...

It will be found that B. Radula, from the want of tube, approaches to the genus Nerine ; but the two broad recumbent leaves, the wide short spathe, the obovate germ, the bending of the peduncle, the petals not undulated, and the obtuse stigma, ...

Sydenham Teast Edwards, John Lindley, 1821

An Appendix

It will be found that B. Radula, from the want of tube, approaches to the genus Nerine ; but the two broad recumbent leaves, the wide short spathe, the obovate germ, the bending of the peduncle, the petals not undulated, and the obtuse stigma, ...

William Herbert, 1821

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NERINE»

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Guernsey - The Answer For Affluent Asians

Melanie Ison, Director of Nerine Trust in Hong Kong, considers the distinctive priorities of Asian high-net-worth individuals and why Guernsey is ... «Mondaq News Alerts, Jul 15»

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 – Franks and Skinner Present …

Lizzie Franks from Woodhurst and Nerine Skinner from East Grinstead met working in panto in Newport, South Wales playing two types of ... «The Edinburgh Reporter, Jul 15»

Tri-Valley police logs: Burglary, assault reported

THEFT -- 11:21 a.m. The first of four identity thefts, 400 block of El Pintado Road, 11:52 a.m. 1 block of Nerine Court, 12:58 p.m. 2300 block of ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»

Ten Years Later: SHUFFLE! TV Anime Series

... girls; …oh, how about two outright marriage candidates who happen to be a goddess princess (Lisianthus) and a demon princess (Nerine)? «The Fandom Post, Jul 15»

Must-read for Tolkien fans

Sometimes one misses out on the classics simply due to having too much to read. NERINE DORMAN turned to an old favourite and shares her ... «Independent Online, Jun 15»

Star performer: Alan Titchmarsh's tips on growing Guernsey lilies

Many gardens can boast a clump of Nerine bowdenii, that lovely pink flower that pushes up its starry heads of flowers outdoors in early autumn, ... «Express.co.uk, Jun 15»

Nerine Dorman Reviews The Mark by Edyth Bulbring

The main theme throughout the story is that of escape and not being satisfied with a pre-ordained lot. Ettie's attempts to break free from an ... «Books LIVE, Jun 15»

South Africa does have good stories to tell

One of these people is Nerine Gardiner, known as Girl With Cake. Gardiner started the initiative to bake cakes for the less fortunate. «News24, Jun 15»

Westbrook Notes

Ackelia Nerine Vassell of Westbrook graduated last month in commencement exercises at Clemson University in South Carolina. Vassell ... «KeepMEcurrent.com, Jun 15»

Panic As Lion Escapes From Zoo

Nerine Mocke Koch, a member on the SANParks – Karoo National Park's official Facebook page, posted to the page on Thursday, 11 June, ... «NAIJ.COM, Jun 15»