flax lily

flax lil·y

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flaks lil-ee]
- /flæks ˈlɪl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [flaks lil-ee]
- /flæks ˈlɪl i/

Definition of flax lily words

noun flax lily a large New Zealand plant, Phormium tenax, of the agave family, having showy, red-margined, leathery leaves and dull-red flowers, grown as an ornamental and for the fiber-yielding leaves. 1

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Origin of flax lily

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

First recorded in 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Flax lily

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flax lily popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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