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Madonna lily

noun

  1. a lily, Lilium candidum, having clusters of pure white, bell-shaped flowers.

Madonna lily

noun

  1. a perennial widely cultivated Mediterranean lily plant, Lilium candidum, with white trumpet-shaped flowers Also calledAnnunciation lily

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Madonna lily1

First recorded in 1875–80; from the flower's frequent appearance in paintings of the Virgin Mary because of its association with purity

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Besides, there's nothing modern about a madonna lily, which is what we were discussing.

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