Meanings
nounlycoris (plural lycorises)
plural lycorises
- Any plant of the genus Lycoris.
Synonyms: surprise lily, spider lily
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny plant of the genus Lycoris.
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Origin
- translingualLycoris
- Englishlycoris
Borrowed from translingual Lycoris.
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APA
lycoris. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lycoris
MLA
“lycoris.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lycoris. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lycoris,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lycoris.
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