Jacobean lily
noun
a bulbous plant, Sprekelia formosissima, of the amaryllis family, native to Mexico, bearing a large, bright-red flower.
Origin of Jacobean lily
11745–55; allegedly named after St. James (Late Latin Jacobus); see Jacobean
- Also called Aztec lily.
Words Nearby Jacobean lily
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How to use Jacobean lily in a sentence
It is a superb flower, known sometimes by the name of Jacobean lily.
Talks about Flowers. | M. D. Wellcome
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