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lisianthus noun[ C or U ] uk /ˌlɪs.iˈæn.θəs/ us /ˌlɪz.iˈæn.θəs/plurallisianthus a plant that is a kind of gentian, with large purple, pink, blue, or white flowers. It grows wild in the southern US and parts of Central and South America, and is a popular cut flower. : She was carrying a bouquet of carnations, stocks, lisianthus, and lilies. A vase filled with vibrant sunflowers and stunning purple lisianthus stood on the polished wooden table. There were centrepieces of hydrangeas, tulips, roses, viburnum, and lisianthus. Amaryllis, lisianthus, strawflower, and ranunculus are just a few of the options. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Flowers & flowering plants aconite adam-and-eve aeonium African daisy agapanthus edelweiss eglantine elderflower elephant ear erythronium loosestrife lords-and-ladies lotus love-in-a-mist lupin sedum sego lily self-heal senecio sensitive plant |