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African corn lily

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Definition of African corn lily

: a plant of the genus Ixia

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First Known Use of African corn lily

circa 1897, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of African corn lily was circa 1897

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“African corn lily.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20corn%20lily. Accessed 6 Jul. 2022.

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