day lily

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Definition of day lily in English Turkish dictionary

gün zambak

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daylily

sarı zambak

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Definition of day lily in English English dictionary

A genus of plants (Funkia) differing from the last in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white or blue flowers

any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lilylike flowers that bloom for only a day

The common species have long narrow leaves and either yellow or tawny-orange flowers

any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover

A genus of plants (Hemerocallis) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs

daylily, type of lily that produces colorful flowers that last only one day before wilting

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daylily

Any of several perennial plants, of the genus Hemerocallis, that have fleshy roots, grasslike leaves and colourful flowers that bloom for just one day

daylily

{i} type of lily that produces colorful flowers that last only one day before wilting

daylily

or day lily Any plant of the genus Hemerocallis, in the lily family, consisting of about 15 species of perennial herbaceous plants distributed from central Europe to eastern Asia. Members have long-stalked clusters of funnel-or bell-shaped flowers that range in colour from yellow to red and are each short-lived (hence "day" lily). Daylilies have fleshy roots and narrow, sword-shaped leaves that are grouped at the base of the plant. The fruit is a capsule. Some species are cultivated as ornamentals or for their edible flowers and buds

Hyphenation

Day li·ly

Turkish pronunciation

dey lîli

Pronunciation

/ˈdā ˈləlē/ /ˈdeɪ ˈlɪliː/