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Gloriosa Definition & Meaning

gloriosa
noun
  1. any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous

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What does gloriosa mean?
any plant of the genus Gloriosa of tropical Africa and Asia; a perennial herb climbing by means of tendrils at leaf tips having showy yellow to red or purple flowers; all parts are poisonous
What part of speech is gloriosa?
Gloriosa is a noun.

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