agapanthus

noun ag·a·pan·thus \ˌa-gə-ˈpan(t)-thəs\

plural ag·a·pan·thus also ag·a·pan·thuses

Definition of AGAPANTHUS

: any of several African plants (genus Agapanthus) of the lily family cultivated for their umbels of showy blue, purple, or white flowers

New Latin, genus name, from Greek agapē + anthos flower — more at anthology

First Known Use: circa 1789

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