2. A light purplish color like that of the flower of the purplish lilac. California lilac (Bot.), a low shrub with dense clusters of purplish flowers (Ceanothus thyrsiflorus).
LILACIN
Lil"a*cin, n. (Chem.)
Defn: See Syringin.
LILIACEOUS Lil`i*a"ceous, a. Etym: [L. liliaceus, fr. lilium lily. See Lily.] (Bot.) (a) Of or pertaining to a natural order of which the lily, tulip, and hyacinth are well-known examples. (b) Like the blossom of a lily in general form.
LILIAL
Lil"i*al, a. (Bot.)
Defn: Having a general resemblance to lilies or to liliaceous plants.
LILIED
Lil"ied, a.
Defn: Covered with, or having many, lilies.
By sandy Ladon's lilied banks. Milton.
LILL
Lill, v. i.
Defn: To loll. [Obs. or Prov.] Spenser.