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Guernsey lily

noun

  1. a bulbous plant, Nerine sarniensis, of the amaryllis family, native to southern Africa, having clusters of crimson flowers.


Guernsey lily

noun

  1. See nerine
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Guernsey lily1

First recorded in 1655–65
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Example Sentences

Nerine Mansellii, a new variety of the Guernsey Lily, was one of the loveliest flowers at the show.

From the common Guernsey Lily it differs only in color of the flowers.

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