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First published 2018

zephyr lilynoun

  1. ?1877–
    Any of various plants of the genus Zephyranthes (family Amaryllidaceae), native to tropical and subtropical America and widely cultivated as garden plants, typically having grass-like leaves and pink, white, or yellow solitary flowers; a zephyranth.
    1. ?1877
      Unless for the purpose of propagation it is not wise to disturb these zephyr lilies too often.
      D. T. Fish, Bulbs & Bulb Culture 443
    2. 1988
      Other spring flowers that respond to moisture are the pale pink zephyr lilies that are also called rain lilies.
      St. Petersburg (Florida) Times (Nexis) 28 October d1
    3. 2008
      Zephyr lily (Zephyranthes species).
      D. G. Barceloux, Med. Toxicol. Nat. Substances cxii. 716 (heading)

Originally published as part of the entry for zephyr, n.

zephyr lily, n. was first published in 2018.