Grayson lily

noun

Gray·​son lily

ˈgrāsᵊn-

: a bulbous herb (Hymenocallis occidentalis) of the southeastern U.S. with lanceolate leaves and showy white flowers

Word History

Etymology

from Grayson county, Kentucky

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