LIRIOPE


Meaning of LIRIOPE in English

Pronunciation: l ə - ' r ī - ə -( ˌ )p ē

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Liriope, a nymph in Roman mythology

Date: 1946

: any of a genus ( Liriope ) of stemless Asian herbs of the lily family that are widely cultivated as ground cover for their grasslike leaves and small white, blue, or violet flowers

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