/leuh ruy"euh pee/ , n.
any of several plants belonging to the genus Liriope, of the lily family, having tufted, grasslike leaves and clusters of small bluish or white flowers. Also called lilyturf .
[ leíri ( on ) LILY + -ope, fem. deriv. of -opos having a face or eyes (of the kind specified); cf. L Liriope (Ovid), a fountain nymph ]