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liliaceous

[ lil-ee-ey-shuhs ]
/ ˌlɪl iˈeɪ ʃəs /

adjective

of or like the lily.
belonging to the plant family Liliaceae.

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Origin of liliaceous

From the Late Latin word līliāceus, dating back to 1725–35. See lily, -aceous

Words nearby liliaceous

lilaceous, lilangeni, Lilburn, Lilburne, Lili, liliaceous, lilied, Lilienthal, lilies of the field, Consider the, Lilith, Liliuokalani
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British Dictionary definitions for liliaceous

liliaceous
/ (ˌlɪlɪˈeɪʃəs) /

adjective

of, relating to, or belonging to the Liliaceae, a family of plants having showy flowers and a bulb or bulblike organ: includes the lily, tulip, and bluebell

Word Origin for liliaceous

C18: from Late Latin līliāceus, from līlium lily
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