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belladonna lily

noun

Definition of belladonna lily

: an autumn-flowering South African bulbous perennial herb (Amaryllis belladonna) that is typically grown in gardens for its clusters of large, fragrant, usually white or pink, trumpet-shaped flowers which resemble lilies and are borne on a long, solid, leafless stem : amaryllis sense 1

First Known Use of belladonna lily

1734, in the meaning defined above

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