ˈlilēəm noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, lily
1. capitalized : a large genus (the type of the family Liliaceae) of herbaceous plants having scaly bulbs, whorled or scattered leaves, showy flowers with a perianth of six segments, versatile anthers, a 3-lobed stigma, and a capsular fruit — see lily
2. -s : any plant of the genus Lilium