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Noun: lily of the valley
  1. Low-growing perennial plant having usually two large oblong lanceolate leaves and a raceme of small fragrant nodding bell-shaped flowers followed by scarlet berries
    "Lily of the valley is traditionally used in bridal bouquets";
    - May lily, Convallaria majalis

Derived forms: lilies of the valley

Type of: liliaceous plant

Part of: Convallaria, genus Convallaria

Encyclopedia: Lily of the valley