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- [hem-er-uh-kal-is]
- /ˌhɛm ər əˈkæl ɪs/
- /hˈemərˌɒkaliz/
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- [hem-er-uh-kal-is]
- /ˌhɛm ər əˈkæl ɪs/
Definitions of hemerocallis word
- noun hemerocallis the genus comprising the day lilies. 1
- noun hemerocallis A plant of a genus that comprises the daylilies. 1
- noun hemerocallis (botany) Any member of the genus Hemerocallis of daylilies. 0
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Origin of hemerocallis
First appearance:
before 1615 One of the 41% oldest English words
1615-25; < New Latin < Greek hēmerokallís, equivalent to hēméra day + kállos beauty
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Parts of speech for Hemerocallis
noun
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hemerocallis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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- how to grow hemerocallis?
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