genus Anthericum ge·nu·sant·hericum uncommon noun 1. genus of Old World (mainly African) perennial herbs; sometimes placed in family Asphodelaceae SynonymsAnthericumgenus Anthericum Related words Broader terms liliid monocot genus Parts Liliaceae Part of Saint-Bernard's-lilyamber lily WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.