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iridaceous

[ ir-i-dey-shuhs, ahy-ri- ]

adjective

  1. belonging to the Iridaceae family of plants.


iridaceous

/ ˌaɪ-; ˌɪrɪˈdeɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Iridaceae, a family of monocotyledonous plants, including iris, crocus, and gladiolus, having swordlike leaves and showy flowers
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of iridaceous1

1850–55; < New Latin Iridace ( ae ) ( irid, -aceae ) + -ous

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