ˌdasəˈlirēən noun
Etymology: New Latin, from dasy- + Greek leirion lily — more at lily
1. capitalized : a genus of plants (family Liliaceae) related to Yucca and Dracaena that are native to Mexico and the southwestern United States and have a woody stem, stiff sword-shaped leaves, and small white flowers
2. -s : any plant of the genus Dasylirion