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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.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sego lily1
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
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Example Sentences
Here we found a sego lily, one of the most beautiful of flowers.
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