Organisms

Lilium

A plant genus in the family LILIACEAE generally growing in temperate areas. The word lily is also used in the common names of many plants of other genera that resemble true lilies. True lilies are erect perennial plants with leafy stems, scaly bulbs, usually narrow leaves, and solitary or clustered flowers.

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Abstract

A plant genus in the family LILIACEAE generally growing in temperate areas. The word lily is also used in the common names of many plants of other genera that resemble true lilies. True lilies are erect perennial plants with leafy stems, scaly bulbs, usually narrow leaves, and solitary or clustered flowers.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Lily
  • Lilies
  • Liliums

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Aspects Covered

20 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, toxicity, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2002; use Liliaceae 1998-2001

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Previous Indexing

  • Liliaceae (1998-2001)

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  1. B01w.875w.800w.575w.912w.250w.618w.875w.500w.500w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lilium. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D027762. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D027762
  2. Lilium. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilium
  3. Lilium. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5194627