First Known Use: 1946
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liriope
noun li·ri·ope \lə-ˈrī-ə-(ˌ)pē\
Definition of LIRIOPE
: any of a genus (Liriope) of stemless Asian herbs of the lily family that are widely cultivated as ground cover for their grasslike leaves and small white, blue, or violet flowers
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Origin of LIRIOPE
New Latin, from Liriope, a nymph in Roman mythology
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