daylily

/ˈdeɪˌlɪli/

daylily noun: any of several perennial plants, of the genus Hemerocallis, that have fleshy roots, grasslike leaves and colourful flowers that bloom for just one day.

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Noun

daylily (plural daylilies)

Any of several perennial plants, of the genus Hemerocallis, that have fleshy roots, grasslike leaves and colourful flowers that bloom for just one day.

daylily meaning in Tamil, Malay and Vietnamese

daylily in Tamil

நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்

daylily in Malay

plant of Hemerocallis: kincam

daylily in Vietnamese

plant of Hemerocallis: hoa kim châm

Forms of daylily

plural	daylilies
alternative form	day lily

Origin of daylily

From day + lily.

Questions about daylily

What does daylily mean?: Daylily means any of several perennial plants, of the genus Hemerocallis, that have fleshy roots, grasslike leaves and colourful flowers that bloom for just one day.
What is daylily in Tamil?: Daylily in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், தாவரங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Daylily meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is daylily?: Daylily is a noun.
How do you pronounce daylily?: Daylily is pronounced /ˈdeɪˌlɪli/.
What is the plural of daylily?: The plural of daylily is daylilies.

Words near daylily in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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