lily of the Incas li·lyoft·hein·cas uncommon noun 1. an Andean herb having umbels of showy pinkish-purple lilylike flowers SynonymsPeruvian lilylily of the IncasAlstroemeria pelegrina Related words Broader terms alstroemeria Parts genus Alstroemeria WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.