sego lily
noun
a plant, Calochortus nuttallii, of the lily family, native to the western U.S., having showy, bell-shaped flowers: the state flower of Utah.
its edible root.
Origin of sego lily
1An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Words Nearby sego lily
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How to use sego lily in a sentence
Here we found a sego lily, one of the most beautiful of flowers.
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