African Lily

Pronunciation: /ˈæfrɪkən ˈlɪli/

Definitions of African lily

noun African lily

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a beautiful African lily in the garden.

A2 The African lily is also known as Agapanthus.

B1 African lilies are native to South Africa.

B2 The African lily symbolizes love and fertility in some African cultures.

C1 The vibrant colors of the African lily make it a popular choice for floral arrangements.

C2 Botanists study the genetic makeup of African lilies to understand their unique adaptations.

Examples of African lily in a Sentence

formal The African lily, also known as Agapanthus, is a flowering plant native to South Africa.

informal I love the vibrant blue flowers of the African lily in my garden.

slang Check out the cool African lilies blooming in the park!

figurative Her beauty was as striking as an African lily in full bloom.

Grammatical Forms of African lily

• past tense: African lilies
• plural: African lilies
• comparative: more African lilies
• superlative: most African lilies
• present tense: African lilies
• future tense: will be African lilies
• perfect tense: have been African lilies
• continuous tense: are being African lilies
• singular: African lily
• positive degree: African lily
• infinitive: to be African lily
• gerund: being African lily
• participle: African lily

Origin and Evolution of African lily

First Known Use: 1706 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'African lily' originated from the plant species Agapanthus native to Africa.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer specifically to the Agapanthus plant species native to Africa, the term 'African lily' has since come to be used more broadly to describe various lily-like plants with similar characteristics, regardless of their actual origins.