adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   of the Liliaceae family, which contains the lily, and tulip, but which formerly contained a great number of plants now in other families.

Adjective

1. 1
   of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae wordnet

Etymology

Liliaceae + -ous

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