| 单词 | peace lily |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspeace lily peace lily n. a tropical plant of the genus Spathiphyllum (family Araceae), several varieties of which are cultivated for their white spathes; also called peace plant. ΚΠ 1957 Times 21 Oct. 13/5 The ‘Peace Lily’.., with its dark green glossy leaves and white flowers shaped like miniature arum lilies, is an unusual plant. 1977 Times Herald Rec. (Middletown, N.Y.) 9 Jan. 119/3 Spathiphyllum is also known as ‘peace lily’. In only moderate light a mature spathiphyllum will send up a pure white inflorescence shaped like a cupped palm, giving the impression of the white flag of truce. 2001 Guardian 3 Nov. (Weekend Suppl.) 102/2 A plant that doesn't mind shade, such as a peace lily (Spathiphyllum), a painted drop-tongue..or an aspidistra. < as lemmas |
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