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Scarborough lily
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noun
a plant, Vallota speciosa, of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, having clusters of funnel-shaped, scarlet flowers.
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Origin of Scarborough lily
1880–85; after Scarborough, England
Words nearby Scarborough lily
scarabaeid, scarabaeoid, scarabaeus, Scaramouch, Scarborough, Scarborough lily, scarce, scarce as hen's teeth, scarcely, scarcely ever, scarcement
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How to use Scarborough lily in a sentence
In a sunny window the Scarborough lily (Vallota purpurea) can be grown.
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