jacobean lily
jacobean lily
noun, often capitalized JDefinition of JACOBEAN LILY
: a Mexican bulbous herb (Sprekelia formosissima) of the amaryllis family cultivated for its bright red solitary flower
Origin of JACOBEAN LILY
Late Latin Jacobus (St. James)
First Known Use: circa 1774
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