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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]: Liliaceous \Lil'i*a"ceous\ (l[i^]l'[i^]*[=a]"sh[u^]s), adjective [L. liliaceus, fr. lilium lily. See {Lily}.] (Bot.) (a) Of or pertaining to a natural order of which the lily, tulip, and hyacinth are well-known examples. (b) Like the blossom of a lily in general form. From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: adjective 1: of or pertaining to or characteristic of plants of the family Liliaceae |
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