plantain lily

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Definition of plantain lily in English English dictionary

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

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

Hyphenation

plan·tain li·ly

Turkish pronunciation

pläntın lîli

Pronunciation

/ˈplantən ˈləlē/ /ˈplæntən ˈlɪliː/