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Definition of ginger lily
ginger lily
Plural:ginger lilies
• noun
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Any of various tropical and subtropical perennial plants of the genus Hedychium in the ginger family (Zingiberaceae), native to Asia and Madagascar, cultivated for their lush foliage and dense terminal spikes of richly fragrant, butterfly-shaped blossoms in shades of white, yellow, orange, or red.
Example
"The evening breeze carried the sweet scent of blooming ginger lilies across the tropical courtyard."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ginger lily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ginger-lily