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Scarborough lily
noun
- a plant, Vallota speciosa, of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, having clusters of funnel-shaped, scarlet flowers.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Scarborough lily1
1880–85; after Scarborough, England
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Example Sentences
In a sunny window the Scarborough lily (Vallota purpurea) can be grown.
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