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Madonna lily

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Lilium candidum, a true lily native to Greece, the western Balkans and the Middle East.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

lily of eastern Mediterranean and the Balkans with broad funnel-shaped white flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: white lily, Annunciation lily, Lent lily, Lilium candidum

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: lily

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