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Fritillaria
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Fritillaria, n. [NL., fr. L. fritillus dicebox: cf. F. fritillaire. So named from the checkered markings of the petals.].
A genus of liliaceous plants, of which the crown-imperial (Fritillaria imperialis ) is one species, and the Guinea-hen flower (F. Meleagris ) another. See Crown-imperial. [1913 Webster]
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