(n) day lily, See Also: lemon lily, Unit:ดอก, Thai Definition:ชื่อไม้ล้มลุก 2 ชนิด ในสกุล Hemerocallis วงศ์ Liliaceae ชนิด H. flava Linn. ดอกสีเหลือง ชนิด H. fulva Linn. ดอกสีแสด ทั้ง 2 ชนิดนิยมใช้ดอกแห้งเป็นอาหาร
(n) any of numerous perennials having tuberous roots and long narrow bladelike leaves and usually yellow lily-like flowers that bloom for only a day, Syn. daylily
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53 Collaborative International Dictionary (GCIDE)
(Bot.) (a) any plant of a genus of plants (Hemerocallis) closely resembling true lilies, but having tuberous rootstocks instead of bulbs. The common species have long narrow leaves and either yellow or tawny-orange flowers, which often bloom for only one day. (b) A genus of plants (Funkia) differing from the last in having ovate veiny leaves, and large white or blue flowers. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]