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hemerocallis
CIDE DICTIONARY
hemerocallis, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ; day + ka`llos beauty.].
A genus of plants, some species of which are cultivated for their beautiful flowers; day lily. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
hemerocallis, n. = day lily.
Etymology
L hemerocalles f. Gk hemerokalles a kind of lily f. hemera day + kallos beauty
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