turk's-cap lily

Turk's-cap lily

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turks-kap]
- /ˈtɜrksˌkæp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [turks-kap]
- /ˈtɜrksˌkæp/

Definitions of turk's-cap lily words

noun turk's-cap lily either of two lilies, Lilum martagon or L. superbum, having nodding flowers with the perianth segments rolled backward. 1
noun turk's-cap lily any of several cultivated lilies, such as Lilium martagon and L. superbum, that have brightly coloured flowers with reflexed petals 0
noun turk's-cap lily any of various lilies having flowers whose petals and sepals are strongly recurved, resembling a rolled turban 0

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Origin of turk's-cap lily

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95

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Parts of speech for Turk's-cap lily

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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turk's-cap lily popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 66% 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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