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Definition of lilly-pilly

lilly-pilly

Plural:lilly-pillies
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1

Australian Any of various evergreen trees and shrubs of the family Myrtaceae (principally in the genera Syzygium, Acmena, and Waterhousea) native to eastern Australia, cultivated for their glossy foliage, fluffy white or cream blossoms, and colorful berries.

Example

"The gardener planted a row of native lilly-pillies along the boundary fence to create a dense privacy hedge."

2

Australian The small, crisp, tart-sweet edible berry produced by a lilly-pilly tree or shrub, ranging in color from white and pink to magenta and deep purple, traditionally eaten as bush tucker or made into jams, jellies, and sauces.

Example

"She harvested a basket of ripe magenta lilly-pillies to simmer into a tangy homemade jam."

• Nearby Words

lilac
lilium
lille
lilly-pilly
lilo
lilongwe
lilt

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lilly-pilly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lilly--pilly
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