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African lily

African lily noun: any of certain flowering plants of the genus Agapanthus, especially Agapanthus umbellatus.

african lily: any of certain flowering plants of the genus Agapanthus, especially Agapanthus umbellatus
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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

Forms of African lily

pluralAfrican lilies

Questions about African lily

What does African lily mean?
African lily means any of certain flowering plants of the genus Agapanthus, especially Agapanthus umbellatus.
What part of speech is African lily?
African lily is a noun.
What is the plural of African lily?
The plural of African lily is African lilies.

Words near African lily in the dictionary

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

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