calla lily

noun

cal·​la lily ˈka-lə- 

: any of several herbs (genus Zantedeschia) of the arum family

especially : a house or greenhouse plant (Z. aethiopica) with a white showy spathe and yellow spadix

called also calla

Examples of calla lily in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Josh’s boutonniere also included a deep purple calla lily with lisianthus and gomphrena. —Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

And when paired with greenery and deep red roses, black calla lilies add drama to any celebration. —Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024

Spaced sparsely throughout the bottom third of the painting, eleven calla lily plants with broad green leaves bloom with tapered white flowers. —Sarah Lehrer-Graiwer, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024

There is optical marble flooring with carpeting and sofas in Gucci Rosso Ancora red, acid green and yellow; metal railings and shelves, and fresh calla lilies. —Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, modification of Greek kallaia rooster's wattles

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

calla lily

noun

cal·​la lily ˈkal-ə- 

: a plant often grown for its large white bract surrounding a fleshy spike of small yellow flowers