wood lily

noun

1

a

: lily of the valley

b

: a red-flowered lily (Lilium philadelphicum) of the eastern U.S.

called also red lily

c

: a plant of the genus Trillium

2

: a wintergreen (Pyrola minor)

3

: an Australian orchid (Dendrobium speciosum) with creamy fragrant flowers

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wode lilie

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