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Hemerocallis

American  
[hem-er-uh-kal-is] / ˌhɛm ər əˈkæl ɪs /

noun

  1. the genus comprising the day lilies.

hemerocallis British  
/ ˌhɛmərəʊˈkælɪs /

noun

  1. See day lily

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Etymology

Origin of Hemerocallis

1615–25; < New Latin < Greek hēmerokallís, equivalent to hēméra day + kállos beauty

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