belladonna lily

[ bel-uh-don-uh lil-ee ]

noun

1. amaryllis ( def 2 ).

belladonna lily

noun

1. another name for amaryllis

Word History and Origins

Origin of belladonna lily¹

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

Popular name of a variety of house or conservatory tender bulbs, but properly applied only to the Belladonna Lily.

From Project Gutenberg

The Belladonna Lily can only be grown satisfactorily in the open air in the milder parts of the kingdom.

From Project Gutenberg