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Lilium auratum

Lilium auratum

9.8
A large white lily from Japan with golden stripes on the petals
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Lilium auratum
  • We admired the stunning golden stripes on the petals of the Lilium auratum.

Examples

  • The garden was filled with the fragrance of Lilium auratum in full bloom.

  • She specializes in cultivating rare lilies, especially Lilium auratum.

  • Look at the beautiful Lilium auratum!

  • The Lilium auratum blooms in my garden.

  • The garden was filled with the fragrance of Lilium auratum in full bloom.

  • We admired the stunning golden stripes on the petals of the Lilium auratum.

  • She specializes in cultivating rare lilies, especially Lilium auratum.

Synonyms

mountain lily
vsLilium auratum
  • New Zealand
7.2

A plant with large white flowers that grows in mountains

is a species native to a country with large white flowers and golden markings

How Specific

Lilium auratum
  • Specialized
9.8
genus
3 7.5
family
  • Specialized
155 4.0
order
  • Specialized
66 7.5
class
∞ 1.8
phylum
  • Specialized
4 8.7
kingdom
  • Specialized
53 4.8

Surface Forms

Lilium auratum singular
Lilium auratums plural

Morphology

Lilium + auratum

The name is compositional: Lilium identifies the lily genus and auratum is a Latin adjective meaning 'golden' (from aurum, gold), so the species name literally signals a lily with golden features. Although 'auratum' is a Latin term not common in everyday English, a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to infer the species is a golden-patterned lily.

Etymology

Lilium auratum is a Latin plant name: Lilium means 'lily' and auratum comes from the Latin word 'aurum' for 'gold'. So the name gives the image of a white lily with golden bands on its petals, which is why it fits this Japanese species.