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Definition of Lily of the Nile
1. Noun. Any of various plants of the genus Agapanthus having umbels of showy blue to purple flowers.
Generic synonyms: Liliaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Agapanthus
Specialized synonyms: African Lily, African Tulip, Agapanthus Africanus, Blue African Lily
Definition of Lily of the Nile
1. Noun. ''Agapanthus praecox'', a plant species in the family ''Alliaceae''. ¹
2. Noun. ''Zantedeschia aethiopica'', a plant species in the family ''Araceae''. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Lily Of The Nile
Literary usage of Lily of the Nile
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Chambers's Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge (1901)
"... often popularly called 'lily of the Nile," was formerly included in this genus,
and is often still called Calla. Callander, a Perthshire village on the ..."
2. The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture: A Discussion for the Amateur, and by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1914)
"Among these are Agapanthus (African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile) ; Aletris (Colic
Root), native; Allium (Onion, Chives, Ci ves, Garlic, Leek, Shallot), ..."
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