yellow calla — noun : a golden calla (Zantedeschia elliottiana) that resembles the common calla and is widely cultivated for its yellow spathes … Useful english dictionary
calla — /kal euh/, n. 1. Also called calla lily, arum lily. any of several plants belonging to the genus Zantedeschia, of the arum family, esp. Z. aethiopica, having arrow shaped leaves and a large white spathe enclosing a yellow spike. 2. a related… … Universalium
calla — [kal′ə] n. [ModL < L calla, calsa, a plant (of uncert. kind): so named by LINNAEUS Carolus] 1. any of several plants (genus Zantedeschia) of the arum family, with a conspicuous white, yellow, or pink spathe surrounding a club shaped, yellow… … English World dictionary
calla lily — noun South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix • Syn: ↑calla, ↑arum lily, ↑Zantedeschia aethiopica • Hypernyms: ↑flower • Hyponyms: ↑pink calla, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Calla — For other uses, see Calla (disambiguation). Calla palustris Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae … Wikipedia
calla — /ˈkælə/ (say kaluh) noun 1. a plant of the genus Zantedeschia (or Richardia), native to Africa, especially the arum lily, Z. aethiopicum, which has a large white spathe enclosing a yellow spadix, and is familiar in cultivation. 2. a plant of the… …
calla lily — noun Etymology: New Latin, genus name, modification of Greek kallaia rooster s wattles Date: 1868 any of several herbs (genus Zantedeschia) of the arum family; especially a house or greenhouse plant (Z. aethiopica) with a white showy spathe and… … New Collegiate Dictionary
calla — n. calla lily, any of a number of subtropical plants having long pointed leaves and a white petal which surrounds a spike of yellow flowers; marsh plant found in norther Europe and North America … English contemporary dictionary
calla — cal•la [[t]ˈkæl ə[/t]] n. pl. las pln Also called cal′la lil y. any of several plants belonging to the genus Zantedeschia, of the arum family, esp. Z. aethiopica, having arrow shaped leaves and a large white spathe enclosing a yellow spike •… … From formal English to slang
calla green — noun : a moderate yellow green that is greener and deeper than average moss green, yellower and darker than average pea green, yellower and duller than apple green (sense 1), and greener and darker than box green … Useful english dictionary