plantain lily

plantain lily
plan′tain lil′y
n.
pln any Japanese or Chinese plant of the genus Hosta, of the lily family, having large leaves and spikes or one-sided clusters of white, lilac, or blue flowers
Etymology: 1880–85

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • plantain lily — n. any of several perennial plants (genus Hosta) of the lily family, with broad, strongly ribbed basal leaves and clusters or racemes of trumpet shaped flowers …   English World dictionary

  • plantain lily — melsvė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Melsvinių (Hostaceae) šeimos augalų gentis (Hosta). atitikmenys: lot. Hosta angl. day lily; plantain lily vok. Funkie; Herzlilie rus. лилейник; функия; хоста lenk. funkia …   Dekoratyvinių augalų vardynas

  • plantain lily — žydroji melsvė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Melsvinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Hosta sieboldiana), paplitęs Japonijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Hosta sieboldiana angl. plantain lily vok. blaublatt Funkie; Blaublatt Funkie; blaugrüne… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • plantain lily — any Japanese or Chinese plant of the genus Hosta, of the lily family, having large leaves and spikes or one sided clusters of white, lilac, or blue flowers. [1880 85] * * * ▪ plant also called  hosta,    any of about 40 species of hardy… …   Universalium

  • plantain lily — noun any of numerous perennials having mounds of sumptuous broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers; used as ground cover (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑day lily • Hypernyms: ↑herb, ↑herbaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Hosta, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • plantain lily — noun Date: 1882 hosta …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • plantain lily — noun another term for hosta …   English new terms dictionary

  • fragrant plantain lily — gyslotinė melsvė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Melsvinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Hosta plantaginea), paplitęs Kinijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Hosta plantaginea angl. August lily; fragrant plantain lily vok. Lilien Funkie;… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • blue plantain lily — kiaušininė melsvė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Melsvinių šeimos dekoratyvinis augalas (Hosta ventricosa), paplitęs Kinijoje ir Korėjoje. atitikmenys: lot. Hosta ventricosa angl. blue plantain lily vok. blaue Funkie; glocken Funkie rus.… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • blue plantain-lily — noun : a day lily (Hosta ventricosa) having blue flowers with a corolla tube that widens suddenly into a bell …   Useful english dictionary

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