lilly-pilly
/ (ˈlɪlɪˌpɪlɪ) /
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noun
Australian a tall myrtaceous tree, Acmena smithii, having dark green leaves, spikes of feathery flowers, and white to purplish edible berries
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Word Origin for lilly-pilly
C19: of uncertain origin
Words nearby lilly-pilly
Lillian, Lillibullero, Lilliput, Lilliputian, Lillo, lilly-pilly, Lilo, Lilongwe, lilt, lily, Lilyan
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