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nounWashington lily (plural Washington lilies)
plural Washington lilies
- A North American lily of species Lilium washingtonianum.
Synonyms: Mount Hood lily, Shasta lily
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA North American lily of species Lilium washingtonianum.
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Named after Martha Washington. (In fact, as the northern range of the plant is near Mount Hood in Oregon, it does not naturally occur in the state of Washington.)
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Washington lily. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Washington%20lily
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