corn lily
noun
any of several plants of the genus Ixia, of the iris family, native to southern Africa, having spikes of flowers and grown as an ornamental.
a woodland plant, Clintonia borealis, of the lily family, native to eastern and midwestern North America, having broad leaves, nodding yellowish-green flowers, and dark-blue berries.
Nearby words
corn flour, corn gluten, corn grits, corn law, corn laws, corn lily, corn liquor, corn marigold, corn meal, corn muffin, corn oil
Origin of corn lily
An Americanism dating back to 1945–50
Also called bluebead.
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British Dictionary definitions for corn lily
corn lily
noun
any of several South African iridaceous plants of the genus Ixia, which have coloured lily-like flowers
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