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Day lily

Day lily Meaning & Definition
Day lily Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Day lily?

[n] any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lilylike flowers that bloom for only a day
[n] any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover

Synonyms | Synonyms for Day lily: daylily | plantain lily

Related Terms | Find terms related to Day lily:

See Also | Funka | genus Funka | genus Hemerocallis | genus Hosta | Hemerocallis | Hemerocallis flava | Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus | herb | herbaceous plant | Hosta | lemon lily | liliaceous plant

Day lily In Webster's Dictionary

\Day" lil`y\ (l[i^]l`[y^]). (Bot.) (a) A genus of plants ({Hemerocallis}) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs. The common species have long narrow leaves and either yellow or tawny-orange flowers. (b) A genus of plants ({Funkia}) differing from the last in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white or blue flowers.

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