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Noun: corn lily  korn li-lee
  1. Any of several South African plants of the genus Ixia having grasslike leaves and clusters of showy variously coloured lily-like flowers; widely cultivated
    "The corn lily added a burst of colour to the garden with its star-shaped blooms"

Derived forms: corn lilies

Type of: iridaceous plant

Part of: genus Ixia, Ixia

Encyclopedia: Corn lily