First Known Use: 1743
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atamasco lily
noun at·a·mas·co lily \ˌa-tə-ˈmas-(ˌ)kō-\
Definition of ATAMASCO LILY
: any of a genus (Zephyranthes) of American bulbous herbs of the amaryllis family with pink, white, or yellowish flowers; especially : one (Z. atamasco) of the southeastern United States with white flowers usually tinged with purple
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Origin of ATAMASCO LILY
Virginia Algonquian attamusco
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