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Jasmine vs Lily - What's the difference?

jasmine | lily |

As nouns the difference between jasmine and lily

is that jasmine is any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum, mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers while lily is any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.

As proper nouns the difference between jasmine and lily

is that jasmine is {{given name|female|from=Persian|} while Lily is {{given name|female|from=English}}. Popular around 1900 and currently returning to favor.

As an adjective lily is

white .

jasmine

English

(wikipedia jasmine)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Any of several plants, of the genus Jasminum , mostly native to Asia, having fragrant white or yellow flowers.
  • The perfume obtained from these plants.
  • Any of several unrelated plants having a similar perfume.
  • A yellow colour.

    • See also

    * ("jasmine" on Wikipedia) * (Jasminum) * jessamine

    lily

    English

    (wikipedia lily)

    Noun

    (lilies)
  • Any of several flowers in the genus Lilium of the family Liliaceae, which includes a great many ornamental species.
  • Any of several species of herbaceous flower which may or may not resemble the genus Lilium in some way, and which are not closely related to it or each other.
  • (heraldiccharge) The flower used as a heraldic charge; also commonly used to describe the fleur-de-lis.
  • The end of a compass needle that should point north, traditionally often ornamented with the figure of a lily or fleur-de-lis.
  • * (rfdate) Sir Thomas Browne
    • But sailing further, it veers its lily to the west.

    Derived terms

    (Derived terms) * arum lily * belladonna lily * calla lily * cobra lily * day lily * Easter lily * fawn lily * lily of the field * lily of the valley * Mariposa lily * palm lily * rock lily * spider lily * star lily * tiger lily * trout lily * water lily

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (slang, derogatory) White (as a racial epithet).
  • * 1994 , Colleen Faulkner, Captive
    • "Can't you see I'm trying to save your lily ass?" "I don't want to be saved," Tess moaned as he hauled her up and into his lap with one beefy hand.

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