liliaceous Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae

WordNet


Lil`i*a"ceous adjective
Etymology
L. liliaceus, fr. lilium lily. See Lily.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) (a) Of or pertaining to a natural order of which the lily, tulip, and hyacinth are well-known examples. (b) Like the blossom of a lily in general form.

Webster 1913