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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
First Known Use: 1946

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