liliaceous


liliaceous

(ˌlɪlɪˈeɪʃəs) adj (Botany) of, relating to, or belonging to the Liliaceae, a family of plants having showy flowers and a bulb or bulblike organ: includes the lily, tulip, and bluebell[C18: from Late Latin līliāceus, from līlium lily]

lil•i•a•ceous

(ˌlɪl iˈeɪ ʃəs)

adj. 1. of or like the lily. 2. belonging to the lily family. [1725–35; < Late Latin līliāceus. See lily, -aceous]
Thesaurus
Adj.1.liliaceous - of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae