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Noun: avalanche lily  'avu,lãnch'li--lee
  1. Perennial herb having large white flowers marked with orange; found near the snow line in the northwestern United States
    - Erythronium montanum

Derived forms: avalanche lilies

Type of: liliaceous plant

Part of: Erythronium, genus Erythronium

Encyclopedia: Avalanche lily