Adonis
A`do´nis Pronunciation: å`dō´nĭs
| 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 |
| Noun | 1. |  adonis - any handsome young man |
| 2. | Adonis - annual or perennial herbs Synonyms: genus Adonis | |
| 3. | Adonis - (Greek mythology) a handsome youth loved by Aphrodite, the goddess of love |