Defn: Woody. [Obs.] Skelton.
FRITILLARIA
Frit"il*la`ri*a, n. Etym: [NL., fr. L. fritillus dicebox: cf. F.
fritillaire. So named from the checkered markings of the petals.]
(Bot.)
Defn: 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.
FRITILLARY
Frit"il*la*ry, n.
1. (Bot.)
Defn: A plant with checkered petals, of the genus Fritillaria: the
Guinea-hen flower. See Fritillaria.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: One of several species of butterflies belonging to Argynnis and allied genera; — so called because the coloring of their wings resembles that of the common Fritillaria. See Aphrodite.
FRITINANCY
Frit"i*nan*cy, n. Etym: [L. fritinnire to twitter.]
Defn: A chirping or creaking, as of a cricket. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne.