'F Meleagris' definitions:

Definition of 'F Meleagris'

From: GCIDE

Fritillaria \Frit"il*la`ri*a\, n. [NL., fr. L. fritillus dicebox: cf. F. fritillaire. So named from the checkered markings of the petals.] (Bot.) 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]