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noun daylily, day lily n. (Bot.) (a)Any plant of a genus of plants (Hemerocallis) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs. The common species have long narrow leaves and either yellow or tawny-orange flowers, which often bloom for only one day. (b)A genus of plants (Funkia) differing from the last in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white or blue flowers.
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