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noun

daylily, day lily n. (Bot.)

(a)

Any plant of 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, which often bloom for only one day.

(b)

A genus of plants (Funkia) differing from the last in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white or blue flowers.

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Etymology of 'Daylily'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Daylily" Quotes from Famous Books

... In fact that day Lily was very serious, but she did not appear to be unhappy. Early after breakfast Bell went over to the parsonage, and Mrs Dale and her youngest daughter sat together over their work. "Mamma," she said, "I hope you and I are not to be divided when I ...

— The Small House at Allington • Anthony Trollope

Words linked to "Daylily" : genus Hemerocallis, Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus, liliaceous plant, lemon lily, Hemerocallis flava, Hemerocallis