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Chinese sacred lily

noun

a variety of narcissus, Narcissus tazetta orientalis, that has fragrant yellow flowers, and is often grown for indoor winter bloom.

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Chinese sacred lily

noun

a Chinese amaryllidaceous plant, Narcissus tazetta orientalis, widely grown as a house plant for its fragrant yellow and white flowersSee also polyanthus (def. 2)
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