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lemon lily

lemon lily

7.0
A plant with yellow flowers that smell sweet and bloom in spring
  • noun
  • US
translation icon : lirio limón
  • Botanists studied the fragrance compounds produced by the lemon lily.

Examples

  • A single lemon lily brightened the corner of the garden with its delicate yellow petals.

  • The lemon lily blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • The lemon lily thrives in moist meadows and woodlands in spring and early summer.

  • Many gardeners love planting lemon lilies in their yards.

  • In the garden, the vibrant lemon lily blooms with its fragrant yellow flowers during the summer.

  • The lemon lily, known for its sweet scent, attracts many pollinators to the yard.

  • As spring arrives, the lemon lily starts to blossom, filling the air with its delightful fragrance.

Synonyms

Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus
vslemon lily
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of day lily with fragrant yellow flowers often grown in gardens

is native to eastern North America rather than mainly noted for garden use

Surface Forms

lemon lily singular
lemon lilies plural

Morphology

lemon + lily

The phrase is a straightforward modifier+noun combination: 'lemon' signals a lemon-like quality (color or scent) and 'lily' names the flower, so a learner who knows both words can infer a yellow or lemon-scented lily. This compositional pattern is common and predictable across languages, making the meaning transparent to a B1 learner.

Etymology

Lemon lily is named for the simple image of a bright lily with lemon-colored petals and a soft lemon smell, so people thought of a tiny lemon when they saw it. That's why the name reminds you it is 'a yellow, fragrant day lily'.