sand lily
noun
a small, stemless lily, Leucocrinum montanum, of the western U.S., having white, fragrant flowers.
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Origin of sand lily
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10
Words nearby sand lily
sandiver, sand jack, S&L, sand lance, sand leek, sand lily, sand-lime brick, sand lizard, sandlot, sandlotter, S&M
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