spider lily

spi·der lil·y

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-der lil-ee]
- /ˈspaɪ dər ˈlɪl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spahy-der lil-ee]
- /ˈspaɪ dər ˈlɪl i/

Definition of spider lily words

noun spider lily any of several plants having lilylike flowers with narrow petals, as those belonging to the genera Crinum, Hymenocallis, and Lycoris, of the amaryllis family. 1

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Origin of spider lily

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1885-90

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Parts of speech for Spider lily

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spider lily popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% 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.

spider lily usage trend in Literature

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