n. | 1. | (Gr. Myth.) A youth beloved by Venus for his beauty. He was killed in the chase by a wild boar. |
2. | A preëminently beautiful young man; a dandy. | |
3. | (Bot.) A genus of plants of the family |
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2. | Adonis - annual or perennial herbs Synonyms: genus Adonis | |
3. | Adonis - (Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by Aphrodite, the goddess of love |