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Definition: Hemerocallis

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. East Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae.[Wordnet]
2. A genus of plants, some species of which are cultivated for their beautiful flowers; day lily.[Websters].

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Date "Hemerocallis" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Hemerocallis \Hem`e*ro*cal"lis\, noun. [New Latin expression, from the Greek expression day beauty.]. (references)

Common Expressions: Hemerocallis

Expressions Definition
Genus Hemerocallis East Asian rhizomatous clump-forming perennial herbs having flowers on long leafless stalks; cosmopolitan in cultivation: day lilies; sometimes placed in subfamily Hemerocallidaceae. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Hemerocallis flava A day lily with yellow flowers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Hemerocallis lilio-asphodelus A day lily with yellow flowers. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Hemerocallis

Topics sorted by level of Interest Level (1=low, 600=high)     Topics sorted Alphabetically Level (1=low, 600=high)
Hemerocallis fulva 9     Hemerocallis fulva 9
Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus 6     Hemerocallis lilioasphodelus 6
Hemerocallis middendorffii 6     Hemerocallis middendorffii 6
Hemerocallis minor 4     Hemerocallis minor 4

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Translations: Hemerocallis

Language Translations (or nearest inflections or synonyms, in parentheses)
Chinese Simplified (false, forget, Hemerocallis flava), (Hemerocallis flava, whose dried flowers are edible). Additional references: Chinese Simplified, China, Brunei, Hemerocallis. (volunteer & more translations)
Chinese Traditional (forget, false, Hemerocallis flava, cheat, deceive), (Hemerocallis flava). Additional references: Chinese Traditional, China, Brunei, Hemerocallis. (volunteer & more translations)
Dari سوسن اصفر (Hemerocallis), زنبقى ها (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Dari, Iran, Indo-European, Hemerocallis. (volunteer & more translations)
Parsi سوسن اصفر (Hemerocallis), زنبقى ها (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Parsi, Iran, Indo-European, Hemerocallis. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian سوسن اصفر (Hemerocallis), زنبقى ها (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Persian, Iran, Indo-European, Hemerocallis. (volunteer & more translations)
Persian (Farsi) سوسن اصفر (Hemerocallis), زنبقى ها (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Persian (Farsi), Iran, Indo-European, Hemerocallis. (volunteer & more translations)
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Constructed Language Translations: Hemerocallis

Language Translations for “Hemerocallis” or closest synonym(s); back translations in parentheses.
Athag Hathagemathagerathagocathagallathagis (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Athag, Hemerocallis. (volunteer)
Double Dutch Hagemageragocagallagis (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Double Dutch, Hemerocallis. (volunteer)
Leet }{3|\/|3P\¤¢@|_|_|$ (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Leet, Hemerocallis. (volunteer)
Oppish Hopemoperopocopallopis (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Oppish, Hemerocallis. (volunteer)
Pig Latin Emerocallishay (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Pig Latin, Hemerocallis. (volunteer)
Ubbi Dubbi Hubemuberubocuballubis (Hemerocallis). Additional references: Ubbi Dubbi, Hemerocallis. (volunteer)
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