WOOD LILY


Meaning of WOOD LILY in English

noun

Etymology: Middle English wode lilie

1.

a. : lily of the valley

b. : a red-flowered lily ( Lilium philadelphicum ) of the eastern U.S. — called also red lily

c. : a plant of the genus Trillium

2. : a wintergreen ( Pyrola minor )

3. : an Australian orchid ( Dendrobium speciosum ) with creamy fragrant flowers

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