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spider lily
noun
- any of several plants having lilylike flowers with narrow petals, as those belonging to the genera Crinum, Hymenocallis, and Lycoris, of the amaryllis family.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of spider lily1
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
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Example Sentences
The Spider Lily should certainly be cultivated in home gardens.
From Project Gutenberg
The pink or blue-purple flowers of the Spider Lily open in the morning and wither soon afterwards.
From Project Gutenberg
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