african lily
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.89 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Any of certain flowering plants of the genus Agapanthus, especially Agapanthus umbellatus.
Example Sentences
- "African Lily Agapanthus umbellatus full fl. The African Lily is a beautiful blue umbelled liliaceous flower, having long contorted roots, and blowing in July."
- "As Gene and I began to really look at our backyard, we discovered tall, magnificent lilac-colored African lilies, and, to my surprise, our yard displayed its own vibrant orange, white, and blue birds of paradise."
- "But not just ordinary roses or tulips, she had majestic African lilies and exotic oriental orchids."