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- [lil-ee-ey-shuh s]
- /ˌlɪl iˈeɪ ʃəs/
- /ˌlɪ.lɪ.ˈeɪ.ʃəs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lil-ee-ey-shuh s]
- /ˌlɪl iˈeɪ ʃəs/
Definitions of liliaceous word
- adjective liliaceous of or like the lily. 1
- adjective liliaceous belonging to the plant family Liliaceae. 1
- noun liliaceous (botany) of the Liliaceae family, which contains the lily, tulip and hyacinth. 1
- adjective liliaceous of, relating to, or belonging to the Liliaceae, a family of plants having showy flowers and a bulb or bulblike organ: includes the lily, tulip, and bluebell 0
- adjective liliaceous (botany) of the Liliaceae family, which contains the lily, and tulip, but which formerly contained a great number of plants now in other families. 0
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Origin of liliaceous
First appearance:
before 1725 One of the 49% newest English words
From the Late Latin word līliāceus, dating back to 1725-35. See lily, -aceous
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Parts of speech for Liliaceous
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liliaceous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% 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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