Meaning of DAY LILY
| Pronunciation: | | dey'lilee
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- [n] any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lilylike flowers that bloom for only a day
- [n] any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover
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| | Synonyms: | | daylily, plantain lily |
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| | See Also: | | Funka, genus Funka, genus Hemerocallis, genus Hosta, Hemerocallis, Hemerocallis flava, Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus, herb, herbaceous plant, Hosta, lemon lily, liliaceous plant | |
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| | Definition: | | \Day" lil`y\ (l[i^]l`[y^]). (Bot.)
(a) A genus of plants ({Hemerocallis}) closely resembling
true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of
bulbs. The common species have long narrow leaves and
either yellow or tawny-orange flowers.
(b) A genus of plants ({Funkia}) differing from the last
in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white or blue
flowers.
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