sego lily

noun

1. a plant, Calochortus nuttallii, of the lily family, native to the western U.S., having showy, bell-shaped flowers: the state flower of Utah.
2. its edible root.

Word History and Origins

Origin of sego lily¹

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

Here we found a sego lily, one of the most beautiful of flowers.

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