corn lily

American

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.

corn lily British

noun

any of several South African iridaceous plants of the genus Ixia, which have coloured lily-like flowers

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Etymology

Origin of corn lily

An Americanism dating back to 1945–50

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