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Milla

noun
Mil·​la | \ ˈmilə, ˈmē(y)ə\

Definition of Milla

: a small genus of tropical American cormose herbs (family Liliaceae) that are sometimes cultivated for their showy flowers — see frost flower

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History and Etymology for Milla

New Latin, from J. Milla, 18th century Spanish horticulturist

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