Lily Family Definition

noun
A large family of plants, the Liliaceae, characterized by showy flowers with six tepals consisting of three petals and three petal-like sepals, parallel-veined leaves, and usually producing bulbs or rhizomes, including ornamentals such as the tulips and the tiger lily.
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Lily Family Sentence Examples

  • The autumn crocus is a different plant, from the lily family.

  • Snowdrop The common snowdrop The common snowdrop or galanthus is a genus of the Lily family consisting of about 20 species.

  • Snowdrop The common snowdrop or galanthus is a genus of the Lily family consisting of about 20 species.

  • People are often surprised to discover it is a member of the lily family.

  • This hardy plant with the botanical name Dracaena is actually a member of the lily family.

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LLILIL

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