wild lily of the valley
noun
a low-growing woodland plant, Maianthemum canadense, of the lily family, native to northeastern North America, having a cluster of small white flowers.
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Also called Canada mayflower, false lily of the valley.
Origin of wild lily of the valley
An Americanism dating back to 1820–30
Words nearby wild lily of the valley
wild hyacinth, wild hydrangea, wild indigo, wild irishman, wild lettuce, wild lily of the valley, wild liquorice, wild madder, wild man, wild mandrake, wild monkshood
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