Amazon lily

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A bulbous plant, Eucharis amazonica, of the family Amaryllidaceae, having tight, compact rosettes of glossy green leaves and tall spikes of white, fragrant flowers.
  2. A giant water lily, Victoria amazonica, with circular leaves of up to 8 feet in diameter having large white female flowers that bloom at night, and change to pink male ones the next night.

Pronunciation

/ˈæməˌzɑn ˈlɪli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-Amazon lily.wav

Word forms

Amazon lily Amazon lilies
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