Jacobean lily
- noun
- /ˈdʒækəˌbiːən ˈlɪli/
- Specialized
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lirio jacobeo
- Every spring, the Jacobean lily adds a burst of red color to the garden.
Examples
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The vibrant bloom of the Jacobean lily is highly prized by flower enthusiasts.
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She planted a Jacobean lily near the pond to create a striking focal point.
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The Jacobean lily blooms in vibrant red.
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Have you seen a Jacobean lily in person?
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In my grandmother's garden, the Jacobean lily stands out with its brilliant red flowers every spring.
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The gardener carefully arranged the new Jacobean lily among the other colorful plants to enhance the landscape.
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During the summer festival, the Jacobean lily captured the attention of many visitors with its striking beauty.
Synonyms
A plant from Mexico that grows from a bulb with a single bright red flower, also called the Aztec lily
A Mexican bulb plant grown for a large bright red single flower
A plant with large, bright flowers that stand out
Surface Forms
Morphology
Jacobean + lily
This is a conventional/botanical name whose specific referent (a Mexican bulbous plant, Sprekelia formosissima) cannot be predicted from the parts. The modifier 'Jacobean' is obscure/not transparently lexical for a B1 learner and does not convey the species or appearance beyond the generic 'lily', so knowing the constituents would not enable the learner to infer the full meaning.
Etymology
Jacobean lily may come from the word 'Jacobean', which refers to the time of King James and a fancy, bold style. The plant's single, bright red flower likely reminded people of that bold look, so the name came to mean this showy red garden flower.
