Definition

1. Noun:
   • A variety of spiderwort: "St.-Bruno's-lily" refers to a specific type of flowering plant belonging to the spiderwort family, known for its grass-like leaves and star-shaped flowers.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The alpine meadow was dotted with the delicate white blooms of St.-Bruno's-lily.
  • Botanists study the habitat of St.-Bruno's-lily to aid in its conservation.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical contexts: The name is often used in scientific or horticultural discussions to specify this particular species within the broader spiderwort group.
  • The genus Paradisea, which includes St.-Bruno's-lily, is native to European mountains.

Variants and Related Words

• Scientific name: (also known as St. Bruno's lily).
• Common names: Sometimes hyphenated as "St Bruno's lily" or written without hyphens.
• Spiderwort: The common name for the family (Commelinaceae) or genus () to which this plant is related.

Synonyms

• Anthericum liliastrum (an older botanical synonym).
• St. Bruno's lily (a common variant spelling).

Notes on Meaning

• This term specifically denotes a perennial herbaceous plant, not a true lily. It is named after Saint Bruno, the founder of the Carthusian order.
• The hyphenated form "St.-Bruno's-lily" treats the entire phrase as a single compound noun identifying the plant.

Noun

1. a variety of spiderwort