Hosta n 1: robust east Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in family Hostaceae [syn: {Hosta}, {genus Hosta}, {Funka}, {genus Funka}]
Hosta \Hosta\ prop. n. A genus of robust East Asian clump-forming perennial herbs having racemose flowers: plantain lilies; sometimes placed in the family {Hostaceae}. Syn: genus {Hosta}, Funka, genus {Funka}. [WordNet 1.5]