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Definition of toad lily

toad lily

Plural:toad lilies
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Any of various shade-loving perennial plants of the genus Tricyrtis (family Liliaceae), native to eastern Asia and cultivated for their distinctive, orchid-like star-shaped flowers heavily speckled with purple, maroon, or violet spots.

Example

"The gardener planted a clump of toad lilies beneath the maple tree to bring intricate purple-spotted blooms to the shaded border in late autumn."

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toadlike

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Toad lily. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/toad-lily
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