Definition of Day lily

1. Noun. Any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover.

Exact synonyms: Plantain Lily
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Funka, Genus Funka, Genus Hosta, Hosta

2. Noun. Any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day.
Exact synonyms: Daylily
Generic synonyms: Liliaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Hemerocallis, Hemerocallis
Specialized synonyms: Hemerocallis Flava, Hemerocallis Lilio-asphodelus, Lemon Lily

Medical Definition of Day lily

1. A genus of plants (Hemerocallis) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs. The common species have long narrow leaves and either yellow or tawny-orange flowers. A genus of plants (Funkia) differing from the last in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white or blue flowers. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Day Lily

day boarder
day book
day by day
day camp
day care
day care
day care center
day game
day hospital
day in and day out
day in day out
day jessamine
day laborer
day labourer
day lily (current term)
day lily (current term)
day neutral plant
day nursery
day off
Day of Atonement
Day of Judgement
Day of Judgment
day of reckoning
day of remembrance
day of rest
day of the month
day of the week
day residue
day return
day school

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