“the valley”

The following 5 entries include the term the valley.

lily of the valley

noun phrase

: a low perennial herb (Convallaria majalis) of the asparagus family that has usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of fragrant nodding bell-shaped white flowers

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false lily of the valley

noun

: a small 2-leaved herb (Maianthemum canadense) of the northern U.S. and parts of Canada

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lily-of-the-valley shrub

noun

: mountain fetterbush

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lily-of-the-valley tree

noun

: sweet pepperbush

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wild lily of the valley

: false lily of the valley

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