lily
lily Lexical Profile
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• noun
The flower of a lily plant, historically and culturally symbolizing purity, innocence, or resurrection.
"The bride carried a simple bouquet of lilies down the aisle."
A herbaceous plant of the genus Lilium, growing from a bulb and bearing large, showy, typically fragrant, and often trumpet-shaped flowers on a tall, slender stem.
"She planted a row of white lilies along the garden path, which bloomed beautifully in early summer."
Any of various unrelated plants that produce similar large or showy flowers, such as the water lily, daylily, or peace lily.
"The pond was densely covered with broad green leaves and the vibrant pink blossoms of the water lily."
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'lilie', derived from Latin 'lilium', which ultimately traces back to the Ancient Greek word 'leírion', specifically referring to a white lily.
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