ac·i·dan·the·ra ( s  -dn th r-)n. Any of several ornamental African plants of the genus Acidanthera, having fibrous corms, swordlike leaves, and large, fragrant flowers with straight tubes. Also called peacock orchid. [New Latin : Greek akis, akid-, needle; see ak- in Indo-European roots + New Latin anthera; see anther.] |
acidanthera [ˌæsɪˈdænθərə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any plant of the African cormous genus Acidanthera, cultivated for its graceful tubular white and red or white and purple flowers, often scented: family Iridaceae
[from Greek akis point + New Latin anthera anther, from the shape of the anthers]
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