lily

Definition von lily im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: A female given name. Popular around 1900 and currently returning to favor
Lily smiled. It's my grandmother's name. Coincidence, maybe, but she grew the most beautiful lilies..; White
Can't you see I'm trying to save your lily ass? I don't want to be saved, Tess moaned as he hauled her up and into his lap with one beefy hand.; Any of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other; Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium, which includes a great many ornamental species; {n} the name of a beautiful flower; derived from the flower and also seen as a variant of Lillian; used since the nineteenth century and currently returning to favor; {i} any of a number of bulbed plants of the lily family which often bear funnel-shaped or bell-shaped flowers; {s} white; delicate; pure; pale; A royal spade; usually in pl; See Royal spade, below; A name given to handsome flowering plants of several genera, having some resemblance in color or form to a true lily, as Pancratium, Crinum, Amaryllis, Nerine, etc; A plant and flower of the genus Lilium, endogenous bulbous plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces, six stamens, and a superior three- celled ovary; A lily is a plant with large flowers. Lily flowers are often white. day lily African lily lily of the Nile Lily Claudette Chauchoin lily family lily of the valley Lily William water lily; That end of a compass needle which should point to the north; so called as often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis; any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
Lily of the Valley: Alternative capitalization of lily of the valley
lily of the Nile: Agapanthus praecox, a plant species in the family Alliaceae
lily of the Nile: Zantedeschia aethiopica, a plant species in the family Araceae
lily of the valley: A flowering plant, Convallaria majalis, with richly fragrant pendant bells
lily pad: The round leaf of a water lily, which floats on the surface of the water
lily-livered: Cowardly, lacking bravery
But as for that lily-livered sneak—that poor lyin' swindlin' cringin' cur of a Clavering—who stands in my shoes—stands in my shoes, hang him!.
lily-of-the-valley: Alternative spelling of lily of the valley
lily-white: Pure, unblemished, immaculate
Not a pimple nor freckle marred her lily-white skin.
lily-white: A shade of the color white
lily-white: Innocent, having a reputation beyond reproach
lily-white: Restricted to Caucasians
lily family: A large family of plants, the Liliaceae, characterized by showy flowers with six perianth segments, six stamens, and a superior ovary and usually producing bulbs or rhizomes. Family Liliaceae (order Liliales), which contains about 4,000 species of flowering herbs and shrubs in 280 genera. The genus Lilium includes the true lilies. Native primarily to temperate and subtropical regions, these monocots (see cotyledon) usually have six-segmented flowers, three-chambered capsular fruits, and leaves with parallel veins. Among the oldest cultivated plants, true lilies are erect perennials with leafy stems, scaly bulbs, usually narrow leaves, and solitary or clustered flowers, some quite fragrant, in a variety of colours. Most species store nutrients underground in a bulb, corm, or tuber. Important garden ornamentals and houseplants in the family include aloe, bluebell, crocus, daylily, hosta, Solomon's seal, and tulip. Food-producing members include onion, garlic, and asparagus
lily livered: {s} cowardly, fearful, lacking courage
lily of the valley: type of flower
lily of the valley: Lily of the valley are small plants with large leaves and small, white, bell-shaped flowers. A widely cultivated ornamental European plant (Convallaria majalis) having one-sided racemes of fragrant, bell-shaped white flowers. a plant with several small white bell-shaped flowers. Fragrant perennial herb and sole species (Convallaria majalis) of the genus Convallaria (lily family), native to Eurasia and eastern North America. White, bell-shaped flowers droop in a row from one side of a leafless stalk, which bears usually two glossy leaves at its base. The fruit is a single red berry. Lily of the valley is cultivated in shaded garden areas in many temperate parts of the world
lily of the valley: low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
lily pad: One of the floating leaves of a water lily
lily pad: {i} floating leaf of a water lily
lily pad: floating leaves of a water lily
lily-livered: lacking courage
lily-white: a pure white color
lily-white: {s} pure, snow-white, unstained
African Lily: A plant of the genus Agapanthus umbellatus having a short stem bearing a tuft of long, narrow, arching leaves 1/2 to 2 ft. long and a central flower stalk 2 to 3 ft. high, ending in an umbel of bright blue, funnel-shaped flowers
Amazon lily: a giant water lily, Victoria amazonica, with circular leaves of up to 8 feet in diameter having large white female flowers that bloom at night, and change to pink male ones the next night
Amazon lily: a bulbous plant, Eucharis amazonica, of the family Amaryllidaceae, having tight, compact rosettes of glossy green leaves and tall spikes of white, fragrant flowers
Easter lily: Any of various flowers associated with Easter
Egyptian water-lily: Nelumbium speciosum
arum lily: Any of several flowering plants, of the family Araceae, but especially Zantedeschia aethiopica, the calla lily that has a showy white spathe
calla lily: A common name for certain flowering plants in the genus Zantedeschia; not related to either the genus Calla or the true lilies (Liliaceae)
calla lily: A flower of one of these plants
fawn lily: Any of various plants in the Liliaceae genus Erythronium, also called trout lily and dog's tooth violet
gild the lily: To embellish or improve something unnecessarily
gild the lily: To add superfluous attributes to something
gilded the lily: Simple past tense and past participle of gild the lily
gilding the lily: Present participle of gild the lily
gilds the lily: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of gild the lily
piss lily: A funnel in the shape of a lilly stuck into the ground and used as a urinal
Piss lilly: A fibreglass funnel which was planted into the ground and which served as a urinal;.
sea lily: Any of several stalked crinoids, which use the stalk to fix themselves in the bottom of the sea
spider lily: The common name for a number of different plant species within the family Amaryllidaceae and the Genera Crinum, Hymenocallis and Lycoris
tiger lily: A bulbous flowering plant, Lilium lancifolium, with a large spectacular flower and a edible bulb
trout lily: Any of various plants in the Liliaceae genus Erythronium, also called fawn lily and dog's tooth violet
water lily: Any of various members of the Nymphaeaceae family that are tuberous plants, rooted in soil with leaves and flowers floating on the water surface
Black Lily: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) Dracunculus vulgaris is a species of aroid in the genus Dracunculus and is known variously as the Dragon Arum, the Black Arum, the Voodoo Lily, the Snake Lily, the Stink Lily, the Black Dragon, the Black Lily, Dragonwort, and Ragons. In Greece, part of its native range, the plant is called Drakondia, the long spadex being viewed as a small dragon hiding in the spathe
Snake Lily: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) Dracunculus vulgaris is a species of aroid in the genus Dracunculus and is known variously as the Dragon Arum, the Black Arum, the Voodoo Lily, the Snake Lily, the Stink Lily, the Black Dragon, the Black Lily, Dragonwort, and Ragons. In Greece, part of its native range, the plant is called Drakondia, the long spadex being viewed as a small dragon hiding in the spathe
Stink Lily: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) Dracunculus vulgaris is a species of aroid in the genus Dracunculus and is known variously as the Dragon Arum, the Black Arum, the Voodoo Lily, the Snake Lily, the Stink Lily, the Black Dragon, the Black Lily, Dragonwort, and Ragons. In Greece, part of its native range, the plant is called Drakondia, the long spadex being viewed as a small dragon hiding in the spathe
Turk's cap lily: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) Lilium martagon (Martagon or Turk's cap lily) is a species of lily. It has a widespread native region extending from central Europe east through northern Asia to Mongolia and Korea. Several subspecies have been named. The plant is stem-rooting, growing between 1 m and 2 m tall. The flower colour is typically a pink-purple, with dark spots, but is quite variable, extending from near white to near black. The flowers are scented. Numerous flowers are borne on each plant, and up to 50 can be found on vigorous plants
Voodoo Lily: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) Dracunculus vulgaris is a species of aroid in the genus Dracunculus and is known variously as the Dragon Arum, the Black Arum, the Voodoo Lily, the Snake Lily, the Stink Lily, the Black Dragon, the Black Lily, Dragonwort, and Ragons. In Greece, part of its native range, the plant is called Drakondia, the long spadex being viewed as a small dragon hiding in the spathe
hairy toad lily: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) Tricyrtis hirta Hook. (Toad Lily, Hairy Toad Lily) is a hardy perennial in the family Liliaceae that is native to Japan, growing on shaded rocky cliffs and stream banks. The flowers are wide with six whitish to pale purple tepals that have dark purple spots
toad lily: (Botanik, Bitkibilim) Tricyrtis hirta Hook. (Toad Lily, Hairy Toad Lily) is a hardy perennial in the family Liliaceae that is native to Japan, growing on shaded rocky cliffs and stream banks. The flowers are wide with six whitish to pale purple tepals that have dark purple spots
African lily: A South African rhizomatous plant (Agapanthus africanus) having violet funnel-shaped flowers grouped in umbels. Also called agapanthus, lily of the Nile. or lily of the Nile Perennial evergreen herbaceous plant (Agapanthus africanus) of the lily family, native to Africa. In summer, long stalks bear many funnel-shaped flowers. The attractive, thick, dark green leaves are sword-shaped. There are many varieties, some with white or purple flowers and others with patterned leaves. If grown in a climate with frost, they must be kept in containers and moved indoors to survive the cold weather
Annunciation lily: lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers
Easter lily: Any of various lilies, especially Lilium longiflorum var. eximium, having large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring and are displayed during the Easter season. Also called Bermuda lily
Madonna lily: An eastern Mediterranean plant (Lilium candidum) having white, bell-shaped flowers that yield an essential oil used in perfumery
Turk's-cap lily: {i} (Botany) Lilium Martagon, martagon, martagon lily, decorative lily native to Europe and Asia with small pinkish purple spotted flowers; any of the two types of North American lilies
William Lily: born 1468?, Odiham, Hampshire, Eng. died Feb. 25, 1522, London English Renaissance scholar and classical grammarian. Having made a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and visited Greece and Italy, he became a pioneer of Greek learning in England and was appointed master of the school of St. Paul's in 1510. His grammar, which actually consisted of two books, one in English and the other in Latin, first appeared about 18 years after his death. Its use by royal order in all English grammar schools won it the name "the King's Grammar." With corrections and revisions, it continued to be used as late as the 19th century and influenced generations of English people's views of all languages, including English
adobe lily: California herb with pinkish purple flowers
african lily: African plant with bright green evergreen leaves and umbels of many usually deep violet-blue flowers
amber lily: plant having basal grasslike leaves and a narrow open cluster of starlike yellowish-orange flowers atop a leafless stalk; southwestern United States; only species of Anthericum growing in North America
annunciation lily: So called because it is usually introduced by painters in pictures of the Annunciation
annunciation lily: The common white lily (Lilium candidum)
arum lily: South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix
arum lily: The calla lily
atamasco lily: See under Lily
avalanche lily: perennial herb having large white orange-marked flowers; found near snow line in northwestern United States
avalanche lily: A western North American corm-producing plant (Erythronium grandiflorum) in the lily family, having white or golden-yellow flowers with red anthers
belladonna lily: amaryllis of South Africa often cultivated for its fragrant white or rose flowers
belladonna lily: A bulbous, perennial southern African herb (Amaryllis belladonna) having showy umbels of large trumpet-shaped flowers that appear in the fall after the spring leaves die back. Also called amaryllis
bermuda lily: The large white lily Lilium longiflorum eximium, syn
bermuda lily: Harrisii which is extensively cultivated in Bermuda
blackberry lily: A medicinal Chinese perennial herb (Belamcanda chinensis) having sword-shaped leaves, usually orange showy flowers with red spots, and dehiscent fruits with shiny seeds in clusters resembling blackberries. Also called leopard flower
blackberry-lily: garden plant whose capsule discloses when ripe a mass of seeds resembling a blackberry
blood lily: Any of several African bulbous plants of the genus Haemanthus grown for their dense clusters of red, white, or pink flowers with protruding stamens
blood lily: any of various deciduous or evergreen herbs of the genus Haemanthus; South Africa and Namibia
calla lily: Any of several chiefly southern African plants of the genus Zantedeschia, widely cultivated as ornamentals and cut flowers for their showy white, yellow, pink, or purple spathes
calla lily: South African plant widely cultivated for its showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix
canada lily: common lily of the eastern United States having nodding yellow or reddish flowers spotted with brown
canna lily: plants grown for their large bright yellow to red flowers
coast lily: orange-flowered lily of Pacific coast of United States
columbia tiger lily: lily of western North America with showy orange-red purple-spotted flowers
corn lily: any of several South African plants of the genus Ixia having grasslike leaves and clusters of showy variously colored lilylike flowers; widely cultivated
corn lily: Any of various bulbous herbs of the genus Ixia native to southern Africa and widely cultivated as an ornamental, having grasslike leaves and showy clusters of variously colored flowers
cow lily: common water lily of eastern and central North America, having broad leaves and globe-shaped yellow flowers; in sluggish fresh or slightly brackish water
day lily: A genus of plants (Funkia) differing from the last in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white or blue flowers
day lily: any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lilylike flowers that bloom for only a day
day lily: The common species have long narrow leaves and either yellow or tawny-orange flowers
day lily: any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover
day lily: A genus of plants (Hemerocallis) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs
day lily: daylily, type of lily that produces colorful flowers that last only one day before wilting
easter lily: The Atamasco lily
easter lily: tall lily have large white trumpet-shaped flowers that bloom in the spring
easter lily: Any one of various lilies or lilylike flowers which bloom about Easter; The common white lily (Lilium candidum), called also Annunciation lily
easter lily: Harrisii called also Bermuda lily
easter lily: The daffodil (Narcissus Pseudo-Narcissus)
easter lily: The larger white lily Lilium longiflorum eximium, syn
european white lily: a water lily with white flowers
false lily of the valley: small two-leaved herb of the northern United States and parts of Canada having racemes of small fragrant white flowers small white-flowered plant of western Europe to Japan
fawn lily: Any of several North American lilies of the genus Erythronium, especially E. californicum of western North America, having nodding, usually yellow flowers and often mottled leaves
fawn lily: California dogtooth violet with creamy white flowers sometimes yellow-tinged
foxtail lily: Eremurus
gild the lily: make unnecessary additions to what is already complete adorn unnecessarily (something that is already beautiful)
gild the lily: {f} needlessly adorn something that is already very beautiful
glacier lily: dogtooth violet of western North America having bright yellow flowers
globe lily: any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having egg-shaped flowers
guernsey lily: A South African plant (Nerine Sarniensis) with handsome lilylike flowers, naturalized on the island of Guernsey
impala lily: South African shrub having a swollen succulent stem and bearing showy pink and white flowers after the leaves fall; popular as an ornamental in tropics
jacobean lily: Mexican bulbous herb cultivated for its handsome bright red solitary flower
lemon lily: a day lily with yellow flowers
leopard lily: lily of western United States having orange-red to crimson maroon-spotted flowers
leopard lily: A tall plant (Lilium pardalinum) native to California and southwest Oregon, having nodding, dark-spotted, orange-red flowers
lilies: plural of lily
madonna lily: lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers
madonna lily: {i} lily with flowers that are in the shape of a trumpet
mariposa lily: One of a genus (Calochortus) of tuliplike bulbous herbs with large, and often gaycolored, blossoms
mariposa lily: Called also butterfly lily
mariposa lily: Most of them are natives of California
martagon lily: {i} (Botany) martagon, Lilium Martagon, Turk's-cap lily, decorative lily native to Europe and Asia with small pinkish purple spotted flowers
michigan lily: lily of central North America having recurved orange-red flowers with deep crimson spots
mountain lily: showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand golden-rayed lily of Japan
mountain lily: golden-rayed lily of Japan
mountain lily: showy white-flowered perennial of New Zealand
peace lily: any of various plants of the genus Spathiphyllum having a white or green spathe and a spite of fragrant flowers and often cultivated as an ornamental
peruvian lily: an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lilylike flowers
plantain lily: Any of several eastern Asian plants of the genus Hosta, widely cultivated for their clumps of long-lasting foliage and their white, blue, or lilac flowers borne in a terminal, scapose, one-sided raceme. Also called hosta
plantain lily: any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover
rose globe lily: globe lily with deep rose-pink or purple egg-shaped flowers on flexuous stems; western slopes of Sierra Nevada in San Joaquin Valley
royal lily: A western Chinese lily (Lilium regale) having umbels of very large, fragrant, horizontal, funnel-shaped flowers that are lilac or purple on the outside and white with a yellow base on the inside
saint-bernard's-lily: southern European plant commonly cultivated for its spikes of small starry greenish-white flowers
sand lily: A low-growing plant (Leucocrinum montanum) of the western United States, having grasslike leaves and fragrant, white, star-shaped flowers
sand-lily: type of flower, wild flower from the narcissus family
sea lily: A crinoid
sea lily: crinoid with delicate radiating arms and a stalked body attached to a hard surface
sea lily: Any of various marine crinoids having a flowerlike body supported by a long stalk and usually anchored to the ocean floor in deep water
sego lily: perennial plant having umbellike clusters of one to four showy white bell-shaped flowers atop erect unbranched stems; edible bulbs useful in times of scarcity; eastern Montana and western North Dakota south to northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico
sego lily: A western North American plant (Calochortus nuttallii) having showy, variously colored flowers
st.-bruno's-lily: a variety of spiderwort
star lily: {i} lily having scented bright red flowers
stone lily: A fossil crinoid
tiger lily: lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals
tiger lily: Asian lily with dark purple or brown spotted orange or red flowers; any lily that looks like the Asian tiger lily
tiger lily: An eastern Asian perennial (Lilium lancifolium) having large black-spotted reddish-orange flowers with reflexed petals and purplish bulbils in the leaf axils
tiger lily: east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals
tiger lily: lily of southeastern United States having cup-shaped flowers with deep yellow to scarlet recurved petals
toad lily: a floating or creeping Indian lettuce having terminal racemes of pale rose flowers; wet areas at high elevations of western North America
water lily: an aquatic plant of the family Nymphaeaceae
water lily: A water lily is a plant with large flat leaves and colourful flowers which floats on the surface of lakes and rivers. Any of various cosmopolitan aquatic herbs of the genus Nymphaea, having floating leaves and showy, variously colored flowers, especially N. odorata, with fragrant many-petaled white or pinkish flowers. Also called pond lily. water lilies a plant that grows in water, with large white or pink flowers. Any of the freshwater plants in eight genera that make up the family Nymphaeaceae, native to temperate and tropical regions. All are perennial except those in the genus Euryale. Most have rounded, floating, waxy-coated leaves growing atop long stalks that contain many air spaces. Thick, fleshy, creeping underwater stems are buried in the mud. In some species the leaves are also submerged. Showy, solitary, cuplike flowers with numerous spirally arranged petals are borne at or above the water surface on the long stalks. The genus Nymphaea includes the water lilies proper (or water nymphs). The common North American white water lily, pond lily, or toad lily is N. odorata. The lotus of ancient Egyptian art was usually the blue lotus (N. caerulea). The largest water lilies are two species that make up the tropical South American genus Victoria; the Santa Cruz water lily (V. cruziana) has leaves 2-6 ft (60-180 cm) in diameter. Water lilies provide food for fish and wildlife but sometimes cause drainage problems because of their rapid growth. Many varieties have been developed for ornamental use in garden pools and conservatories
water lily: A blossom or plant of any species of the genus Nymphæa, distinguished for its large floating leaves and beautiful flowers
water lily: {i} lotus plant, cherished Egyptian water plant
white globe lily: globe lily having open branched clusters of egg-shaped white flowers; southern California
white trumpet lily: {i} tall lily of Japan that has scented pure white trumpet-shaped flowers
wild lily of the valley: evergreen with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy-white flowers; widely distributed in northern parts of Old and New Worlds
wild lily of the valley: North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters
wild lily of the valley: North American evergreen with small pinkish bell-shaped flowers and oblong leaves used formerly for shinplasters evergreen with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy-white flowers; widely distributed in northern parts of Old and New Worlds
wild lily of the valley: A perennial woodland herb (Maianthemum canadense) of North America, having a terminal cluster of small fragrant white flowers
wood lily: lily of eastern North America having orange to orange-red purple-spotted flowers
yellow globe lily: globe lily having open branched clusters of clear yellow egg-shaped flowers; northern California
yellow water lily: a water lily with yellow flowers
zephyr lily: Any of several plants of the genus Zephyranthes, native to tropical America, having grasslike leaves and solitary, funnel-shaped, variously colored flowers. Also called fairy lily, rain lily