"slime lily" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slime lilies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} slime lily (plural slime lilies)
  1. Any plant of the genus Albuca, mainly occurring in Africa. Categories (lifeform): Asparagus family plants

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