hemerocallis Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun east Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae
genus Hemerocallis.
WordNet
Hem`e*ro*cal"lis noun
Etymology
NL., fr. Gr. day + beauty.Definitions
(Bot.) A genus of plants, some species of which are cultivated for their beautiful flowers; day lily.