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Madonna lily
noun
- a lily, Lilium candidum, having clusters of pure white, bell-shaped flowers.
Madonna lily
noun
- a perennial widely cultivated Mediterranean lily plant, Lilium candidum, with white trumpet-shaped flowers Also calledAnnunciation lily
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Madonna lily1
First recorded in 1875–80; from the flower's frequent appearance in paintings of the Virgin Mary because of its association with purity
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