First Known Use: 1833
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alstroemeria
noun al·stroe·me·ria \ˌal-strə-ˈmir-ē-ə\
Definition of ALSTROEMERIA
: any of a genus (Alstroemeria) of tropical South American herbs of the lily family that are often cultivated for their clusters of showy variegated flowers
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Origin of ALSTROEMERIA
New Latin, from Klas von Alstroemer †1794 Swedish botanist
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