LILY OF THE VALLEY


Meaning of LILY OF THE VALLEY in English

noun

( plural lilies of the valley )

1. : a low perennial herb ( Convallaria majalis ) of the family Liliaceae having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of fragrant nodding bell-shaped white flowers — compare false lily of the valley

2. : the dried rhizome and roots of the lily of the valley used as a cardiac tonic

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.