sword lily


Definition: Meaning of, sword lily in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɔːd ˈlɪli /

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sword lily sword lilies
  1. any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly coloured funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
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  2. plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-coloured flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
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sword lily used in phrases

  • Australian sword lily (noun)
    1. sedgelike spring-flowering herb having clustered flowers covered with woolly hairs; Australia
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