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peace lily

peace lily noun: any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum.

peace lily: any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum
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Noun

peace lily (plural peace lilies)

  1. Any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum.
    • north-facing rooms: These rooms receive the least light if you live up north, so choose plants that can endure low-light conditions and keep them directly on the windowsill. Some suggestions include pothos, philodendrons, arrowheads, Chinese evergreens, peace lilies and zamioculcas (or “ZZ”).2015, Nathan Williams, The Kinfolk Home: Interiors for Slow Living, Artisan Books, →ISBN, page 277
    Synonyms:
    spath

Synonyms of peace lily

Forms of peace lily

pluralpeace lilies

Questions about peace lily

What does peace lily mean?
Peace lily means any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum.
What part of speech is peace lily?
Peace lily is a noun.
What is the plural of peace lily?
The plural of peace lily is peace lilies.

Words near peace lily in the dictionary

  1. peace establishments
  2. peace for our time
  3. Peace Garden State
  4. peace in our time
  5. peace lilies
  6. peace lily
  7. peace line
  8. peace lines
  9. peace of mind
  10. peace offering
  11. peace offerings

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