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liliaceous plant

liliaceous plant

1 8.6
A plant that grows from a bulb or tuber and has flowers like lilies
  • noun
  • /ˌlɪliˈeɪʃəs plænt/
  • Specialized
: planta liliácea
  • The tulip is a well-known example of a liliaceous plant, prized for its vibrant spring blooms.

Examples

  • Gardeners often plant liliaceous plants like lilies and hyacinths for their beautiful flowers and easy care.

  • Many liliaceous plants store nutrients in underground bulbs to survive harsh winters.

  • The liliaceous plant blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I bought several liliaceous plants for my garden.

  • Many liliaceous plants store nutrients in underground bulbs to survive harsh winters.

  • Gardeners often plant liliaceous plants like lilies and hyacinths for their beautiful flowers and easy care.

  • The tulip is a well-known example of a liliaceous plant, prized for its vibrant spring blooms.

Surface Forms

liliaceous plant singular
liliaceous plants plural

Morphology

liliaceous + plant

The meaning is directly derivable from combining the adjective 'liliaceous' (characteristic of the lily family) with the noun 'plant', so it straightforwardly denotes a plant of or resembling the lily family. This adjective+noun compositional pattern is a standard, transparent formation that a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand.

Etymology

Liliaceous plant comes from the word lily plus the word ending -aceous, which meant 'like', so it literally meant 'plants like lilies'. That's why today it refers to plants that look or grow like lilies, often from bulbs.