Definition of LILIUM (original) (raw)
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capitalized : a large genus (the type of the family Liliaceae) of herbaceous plants having scaly bulbs, whorled or scattered leaves, showy flowers with a perianth of six segments, versatile anthers, a 3-lobed stigma, and a capsular fruit see lily
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plural -s : any plant of the genus Lilium
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Etymology
New Latin, from Latin, lily
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“Lilium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lilium. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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