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Calla

Calla

1 8.4
A water plant with a large white cup-shaped flower that grows near ponds
  • noun
  • /ˈkæl.ə/
  • Specialized
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  • Calla lily

Examples

  • These are Calla Lily Odessa, and these are umm, callas that rebloom.

  • The garden was filled with vibrant calla lilies, their elegant shapes standing out in the sunlight.

  • In the pond, we found a lovely calla plant gracefully blooming among the water lily pads.

  • The florist arranged beautiful calla stems in a vase, adding a touch of sophistication to the room.

Compounds

calla lily
  • South African
4 5.3

A tall plant with a large white flower that people grow for gardens and weddings

A garden plant with dark purple, trumpet-shaped flowers

Calla palustris
  • Specialized
9.6

A plant that grows in wet places with a white leaf-like flower covering and red berries

A plant with bright yellow cup-shaped flowers often grown in gardens

A lily with a pink flower grown for decoration in gardens

A plant that grows in marshes with a white hooded flower and small red berries

Surface Forms

Calla singular
Callas plural

Etymology

Calla comes from the Greek root kallos, which means 'beauty'. That's why this plant got the name — it has showy white parts that look very beautiful, and the same root appears in calligraphy ('beautiful writing').