snake lily

snake lil·y

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sneyk lil-ee]
- /sneɪk ˈlɪl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sneyk lil-ee]
- /sneɪk ˈlɪl i/

Definition of snake lily words

noun snake lily a Californian plant, Dichelostemma volubile, of the amaryllis family, having a twining stem and an umbel of rose-red or pink flowers. 1

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Origin of snake lily

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Snake lily

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snake lily popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% 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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