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ginger lily

noun

any of various plants belonging to the genus Hedychium, of the ginger family, native to Asia, especially the white ginger, H. coronarium, having white, fragrant flowers.

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Origin of ginger lily

First recorded in 1895–1900

Words nearby ginger lily

gingerbread plum, gingerbread tree, ginger family, ginger group, ginger jar, ginger lily, gingerly, ginger nut, gingerroot, gingersnap, ginger up
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