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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An eastern Mediterranean plant (Lilium candidum) having white, bell-shaped flowers that yield an essential oil used in perfumery.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From its frequent appearance in paintings of the Madonna.]
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