lilly-pilly

noun

An myrtaceous tree found in Australia (Syzygium smithii) with smooth ovate leaves and panicles of small white flowers.

Meanings

nounlilly-pilly (plural lilly-pillies)

plural lilly-pillies · alternative lillipilli · alternative lilly pilly · alternative lillypilly

  1. An myrtaceous tree found in Australia (Syzygium smithii) with smooth ovate leaves and panicles of small white flowers.
  2. Any of a number of related trees.
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