Amazon lily

US/ˈæməˌzɑn ˈlɪli/

noun

A bulbous plant, Eucharis amazonica, of the family Amaryllidaceae, having tight, compact rosettes of glossy green leaves and tall spikes of white, fragrant flowers.

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Meanings

nounAmazon lily (plural Amazon lilies)

plural Amazon lilies

  1. A bulbous plant, Eucharis amazonica, of the family Amaryllidaceae, having tight, compact rosettes of glossy green leaves and tall spikes of white, fragrant flowers.
  2. A giant water lily, Victoria amazonica, with circular leaves of up to 8 feet in diameter having large white female flowers that bloom at night, and change to pink male ones the next night.

Translations

Portuguese lírio-do-amazonas, vitória-régia
  • lírio-do-amazonasEucharis amazonica
  • vitória-régiaVictoria amazonica
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APA

Amazon lily. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amazon%20lily

MLA

“Amazon lily.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amazon%20lily. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Amazon lily,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Amazon%20lily.

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