Agapanthus

Pronunciation: /əˌɡæpənˈθʌs/

Definitions of Agapanthus

noun a plant genus in the family Amaryllidaceae, native to southern Africa and commonly known as lily of the Nile

Example Sentences

A1 Agapanthus is a type of flower.

A2 I planted some Agapanthus in my garden last spring.

B1 The Agapanthus in the park are in full bloom.

B2 Agapanthus is commonly known as Lily of the Nile.

C1 The Agapanthus variety 'Queen Mum' is prized for its large white flowers.

C2 Agapanthus is a genus of herbaceous perennials native to Southern Africa.

Examples of Agapanthus in a Sentence

formal The Agapanthus plant is known for its beautiful blue flowers.

informal I planted some Agapanthus in my garden because I love the way they look.

slang Check out those Agapanthus blooms, they're so pretty!

figurative Her kindness bloomed like an Agapanthus in the midst of chaos.

Grammatical Forms of Agapanthus

• past tense: agapanthused
• plural: agapanthuses
• comparative: more agapanthus
• superlative: most agapanthus
• present tense: agapanthuses
• future tense: will agapanthus
• perfect tense: have agapanthused
• continuous tense: is agapanthusing
• singular: agapanthus
• positive degree: agapanthus
• infinitive: to agapanthus
• gerund: agapanthusing
• participle: agapanthused

Origin and Evolution of Agapanthus

First Known Use: 1739 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'Agapanthus' is derived from the Greek words 'agape' meaning love and 'anthos' meaning flower, translating to 'flower of love'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific genus of flowering plants native to Southern Africa, 'Agapanthus' has evolved to become a common name for these plants in English-speaking countries.