liliaceous

/ˌlɪliˈeɪʃəs/ /ˌlɪliˈeɪsiəs/

Meanings

adjective

Of the Liliaceae family, which contains the lily, and tulip, but which formerly contained a great number of plants now in other families.

Examples :

"The garden was full of liliaceous plants like tulips and hyacinths, showcasing the beauty of that diverse family. "

plant biology

Related Words

families noun

/ˈfæməliz/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

showcasing verb

/ˈʃoʊkeɪsɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊˌkeɪsɪŋ/

To display, demonstrate, show, or present.

"I think the demonstration really showcases the strengths of the software."

hyacinths noun

/ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/ /ˈhaɪəˌsɪnθs/

Any bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, native to the Mediterranean and South Africa.

"My grandmother loves to plant hyacinths in her garden because they have such a beautiful scent and colorful flowers. "

formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

At some time in the past

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

garden noun

/ˈɡɑːdn̩/ /-n̩/

An outdoor area containing one or more types of plants, usually plants grown for food or ornamental purposes.

"a vegetable garden a flower garden"

contained verb

/kənˈteɪnd/

To hold inside.

"The box contained old photographs. "

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

family noun

/ˈfɛm(ɘ)li/ /ˈfæm(ɪ)li/ /ˈfæm(ə)li/

A group of people who are closely related to one another (by blood, marriage or adoption); kin; for example, a set of parents and their children; an immediate family.

"Our family lives in town."

contains verb

/kənˈteɪnz/

To hold inside.

"The box contains my old toys. "

diverse adjective

/daɪˈvɜːs/ /daɪ.ˈvɝs/

Consisting of many different elements; various.

"The school's student body is diverse, with students from many different countries. "

number noun

/ˈnʌmbə/ /ˈnʌmbɚ/ /ˈnʌmə/ /ˈnʌmɚ/

An abstract entity used to describe quantity.

"Zero, one, −1, 2.5, and pi are all numbers."

tulips noun

/ˈtuːlɪps/ /ˈtjuːlɪps/

A type of flowering plant, genus Tulipa.

"My mother planted red and yellow tulips in our garden last spring. "