Definition

1. Noun:
   • A perennial plant native to East Asia: The "devil lily" is a flowering plant characterized by its large, striking blooms.
   • A specific botanical species: It refers to Lilium lancifolium, commonly known as the tiger lily, noted for its distinctive flower morphology.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The garden's centerpiece was a magnificent devil lily with its dramatic, spotted flowers.
  • Botanists study the devil lily for its unique reflexed petals.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical or horticultural contexts: The term is used precisely to identify the species, often in scientific or gardening discussions.
  • The devil lily, while beautiful, can be toxic to cats.

Variants and Related Words

• Tiger lily: The most common common name for the same plant ().
• Lilium lancifolium: The formal Latin binomial name for the species.

Synonyms

• Tiger lily: The primary synonym in general English usage.

Related Phrases

• "Black-spotted flowers": A descriptive phrase often associated with the devil lily, highlighting a key feature.
• "Reflexed petals": A botanical term describing the backward-curving shape of the flower's petals, a defining trait of the devil lily.

Noun

1. east Asian perennial having large reddish-orange black-spotted flowers with reflexed petals