liliaceous

[ lil-ee-ey-shuhs ]

adjective
  1. of or like the lily.

  2. belonging to the plant family Liliaceae.

Origin of liliaceous

1
From the Late Latin word līliāceus, dating back to 1725–35. See lily, -aceous

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British Dictionary definitions for liliaceous

liliaceous

/ (ˌlɪlɪˈeɪʃəs) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Liliaceae, a family of plants having showy flowers and a bulb or bulblike organ: includes the lily, tulip, and bluebell

Origin of liliaceous

1
C18: from Late Latin līliāceus, from līlium lily

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