plantain lily
noun
any Japanese or Chinese plant of the genus Hosta, of the lily family, having large leaves and spikes or one-sided clusters of white, lilac, or blue flowers.
Origin of plantain lily
First recorded in 1880–85
Words nearby plantain lily
planta,
planta genista,
plantae,
plantagenet,
plantain,
plantain lily,
plantain-eater,
plantalgia,
plantar,
plantar arch,
plantar artery
British Dictionary definitions for plantain lily
plantain lily
noun
any of several Asian plants of the liliaceous genus Hosta, having broad ribbed leaves and clusters of white, blue, or lilac flowers
Also called: day lily