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African lilies

African lilies is the plural of African lily.

Meaning of African lily

Noun

African lily (plural African lilies)

  1. Any of certain flowering plants of the genus Agapanthus, especially Agapanthus umbellatus.
    • African Lily Agapanthus umbellatus full fl.
    • The African Lily is a beautiful blue umbelled liliaceous flower, having long contorted roots, and blowing in July.1828, Thomas Ignatius M. Forster, Circle of the Seasons, and Perpetual Key to the Calendar and Almanack, page 204

Questions about African lilies

What is African lilies the plural of?
African lilies is the plural of African lily.

Words near African lilies in the dictionary

  1. African jacana
  2. African jacanas
  3. African jack
  4. African Latin
  5. African lethargy
  6. African lilies
  7. African lily
  8. African linsang
  9. African linsangs
  10. African lion
  11. African Lion Dog

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