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PRONUNCIATION OF CHINESE SACRED LILY

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHINESE SACRED LILY

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Chinese sacred lily is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CHINESE SACRED LILY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chinese sacred lily

Narcissus tazetta

Narcissus tazetta is a perennial ornamental plant that grows from a bulb. Cultivars of N. tazetta include 'Paperwhite', 'Grand Soleil d'Or' and 'Ziva', which are popularly used for forcing indoors, as is the form of N. tazetta known as Chinese Sacred Lily. Narcissus tazetta has thin, flat leaves up to 40 cm long and 15 mm wide. Umbels have as many as 8 flowers, white with a yellow corona. Narcissus tazetta is grown commercially for its essential oil, mostly in southern France. An interspecies hybrid, with Narcissus poeticus, is also grown for its essential oil.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHINESE SACRED LILY

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Chinese ink
Chinese lantern
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Chinese medicine
Chinese puzzle
Chinese red
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Chinese Revolution
Chinese treewax
Chinese Turkestan
Chinese wall
Chinese water chestnut
Chinese water deer
Chinese water torture
Chinese wax
Chinese whispers
Chinese white
Chinese windlass

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHINESE SACRED LILY

African lily
arum lily
blackberry lily
calla lily
day lily
Easter lily
fawn lily
gild the lily
glory lily
lily
Madonna lily
mariposa lily
Mount Cook lily
Peruvian lily
pond lily
sea lily
sword lily
tiger lily
water lily
white water lily
yellow water lily

Synonyms and antonyms of Chinese sacred lily in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Chinese sacred lily» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHINESE SACRED LILY

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Translator English - Chinese

中国的神圣百合
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Lirio sagrado chino
570 millions of speakers

English

Chinese sacred lily
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चीनी पवित्र लिली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زنبق المقدس الصينية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Китайский священным лилии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Lírio sagrado chinês
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

চীনা পবিত্র লিিলি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Lys sacré chinois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lily suci Cina
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chinesische heilige Lilie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

中国の神聖なユリ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

중국어 신성한 백합
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Cina suci lily
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Lily thiêng liêng của Trung Quốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீன புனித லில்லி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चीनी पवित्र लिली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çin kutsal zambak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Cinese sacro Giglio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chiński święte lilia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Китайський священним лілії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Crin sacru chineză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Κινέζοι ιερό κρίνο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Chinese heilige lelie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kinesisk sakral lilja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Kinesisk hellig lilje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Chinese sacred lily

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHINESE SACRED LILY»

The term «Chinese sacred lily» is barely ever used and occupies the 202.766 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHINESE SACRED LILY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Chinese sacred lily

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHINESE SACRED LILY»

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Success with Flowers, a Floral Magazine
My Chinese Sacred Lily Is raising Itself out of Its dish of water by its mass of roots. Shall I remove It to a deeper vessel or let It alone? — F. A. R., Rhode Island. 1. The Calla is not ruined by cutting off the bud, but it will bloom later. There was no  ...
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Bulbs for Warm Climates
Unfortunately commercial stocks have become widely virused, and growers need to clean up existing stocks through mer- istem culture. 'Chinese Sacred Lily.' This familiar bicolored tazetta occurs in single- and double- flowered forms. It is an ...
Thad M. Howard, 2010
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The Bulb Hunter
Such bulbs include the Chinese sacred lily (N. t. orientalis); its double form, the ' Double Roman' (N. t. romanus); and the Italicus (N. t. italicus). Among these, later -blooming varieties are still favored due to resistance to freezes, including 'Grand  ...
Chris Wiesinger, William C. Welch, 2013
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Cultivating Sacred Space: Gardening for the Soul
The Chinese sacred lily is a type of narcissus with white background petals ( purity) and a golden cup (holding sacred knowledge). The Easter lily is a symbol of resurrection, coming back from the dead. Mary often holds a lily for purity and a  ...
Elizabeth Murray, 1997
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Oh Garden of Fresh Possibilities!: Notes from a Gloucester ...
The 'Chinese Sacred Lily' (Narcissus tazetta var. orientalis) is almost as easy to force and has a sweeter, though no less potent fragrance, as do paperwhites. The scent is a dreamy blend of orange and honeysuckle. They are also a member of ...
‎2007
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Chinese Flower Arrangement
NARCISSUS Narcissus, or the Chinese Sacred Lily, Narcissus tazetta var. orientalis, is more often used as a plant in a shallow dish rather than as cut flowers in a vase. There are specially made dishes or bowls for its culture, a practice of long ...
H. L. Li, 2012
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Bulbs for Warm Climates
'Chinese Sacred Lily' This familiar bicolored tazetta occurs in single- and double- flowered forms. It is an old favorite with creamy white perianths and large, orange - yellow cups, but is more tender than most tazettas.The umbels usually consist ...
Thad Monroe Howard, 2001
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Chinese Art: A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery
A Guide to Motifs and Visual Imagery Patricia Bjaaland Welch. Fig. 25 Hibiscus symbolize happiness and honor, and are often paired with such flowers as the Sacred or Japanese lily or the sweet olive. greeting cards is the expression of a ...
Patricia Bjaaland Welch, 2008
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Plants of the Bible: And How to Grow Them
The Chinese Sacred Lily is similar to the Paper White Narcissus, both in growing habit and in culture. However, the center of this narcissus is bright yellow, which contrasts nicely with its cream-white petals. You may also select other types of ...
Allan A. Swenson, 1995
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The Bulb Book
Narcissus Tazetta, variety (Chinese Sacred Lily), ft.) What is known as the " Chinese Sacred Lily " or " Joss Flower " is an Eastern form of if. Tazetta, with large bulbs, and five to nine sweet- scented white flowers with a yellow cup on a stem.
John Weathers, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHINESE SACRED LILY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Chinese sacred lily is used in the context of the following news items.
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Gardening: Daffodils will grow in Northeast Florida if you pick the …
... Itzem, Sweetness, Trevithian, Chinese Sacred Lily, Soliel d'Or, Cragford, Erlicheer, Nony, Golden Dawn, Grand Primo and Silver Chimes. «Florida Times-Union, Mar 15»
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Paperwhites' promise of spring
Chinese Sacred Lily and Wintersun have a nonmusky scent. All have multiple stems per bulb, multiple flowers per stem, and thin, blue-green ... «Christian Science Monitor, Feb 15»
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Lake County Time Capsule: Chinese New Year in times past
... cigars, cakes and more. Prior to the Chinese New Year's festivities the Chinese would present gifts of Chinese sacred lily, or narcissus bulbs. «Lake County News, Jan 15»
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Paperwhites bloom in record time
I planted five kinds – 'Chinese Sacred Lily', 'Erlicheer' and 'Ziva' as well as the more fragrance-free 'Ibal' and the yellow-flowered 'Grand Soleil ... «Vancouver Sun, Dec 14»
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Indoor gardening: These three projects are child's play
There are three kinds of scented paperwhites you can try: 'Chinese Sacred Lily', 'Erlicheer' and 'Ziva'. They are all a little different. If you don't ... «Vancouver Sun, Nov 14»
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Narcissus bloom brightens gloom with burst of white
Chinese sacred lily (white petals with a golden cup): “This is probably one of the oldest plants in commerce,” Heath said. Native to southern ... «Columbus Dispatch, Nov 14»
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Plant bulbs this fall for a floral display next spring
... such as paperwhites, Chinese Sacred Lily, Soleil d'Or, Grand Primo, Cheerfulness, Jonquils, Sweetness, Trevethian, Peeping Tom, February ... «The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, Oct 14»
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Carving a beautiful bloom
The Chinese sacred lily is a special flower indeed - it brings an end to winter with its delicate white and yellow flowers and special scent. «Global Times, Feb 14»
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Garden Q&A: Yes, daffodils can flourish here
These varieties include: Carlton, Ice Follies, St. Keverne, February Gold, Itzem, Sweetness, Hillstar, Trevithian, Chinese Sacred Lily, Ziva, Soleil ... «Florida Times-Union, Jan 14»
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Fooling Mother Nature: Forcing bulbs to bloom
Chinese Sacred Lily, Grand Soleil d'Or and Dickcissel are other good varieties to force. An Evergreen amaryllis can be forced to bloom inside ... «Syracuse.com, Feb 11»

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« EDUCALINGO. Chinese sacred lily [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chinese-sacred-lily>. Apr 2024 ».
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