noun
genus of perennial tuberous herbs having lily-like flowers; Mexico; sometimes placed in family Amaryllidaceae
• Syn: ↑Polianthes
• Hypernyms: ↑liliid monocot genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Agavaceae, ↑family Agavaceae, ↑agave family, ↑sisal family
• Member Meronyms: ↑tuberose, ↑Polianthes tuberosa
Useful english dictionary. 2012.