lily of the valley

lily of the val·ley

noun \ˈlil-ē-əv-thə-ˈval-ē\

plural lil·ies of the valley

Definition of LILY OF THE VALLEY

1

: an erect low-growing perennial herb of the genus Convallaria (C. majalis) that has two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of fragrant nodding bell-shaped white flowers and is the source of convallaria, convallamarin, convallarin, and convallatoxin

2

: the dried rhizome and roots of the lily of the valley used as a cardiac tonic

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