ixia

[ ik-see-uh ]

noun

1. any of various southern African plants of the genus Ixia, of the iris family, having sword-shaped leaves and showy, ornamental flowers.

ixia

/ ˈɪksɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the iridaceous genus Ixia, of southern Africa, having showy ornamental funnel-shaped flowers

Word History and Origins

Origin of ixia¹

< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek ixía birdlime, equivalent to ix ( ós ) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of ixia¹

C18: New Latin from Greek ixos mistletoe, birdlime prepared from mistletoe berries

Example Sentences

IXIA chinensis foliis ensiformibus; floribus remotis, panicula dichotoma, floribus pedunculatis.

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IXIA flexuosa foliis linearibus, racemo flexuoso multifloro.

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An elegant plant which belongs to the nearly hardy group referred to in the notice of Ixia.

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IXIA crocata foliis ensiformibus, floribus secundis corolia basi hyalino-fenestratis.

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IXIA longiflora foliis ensiformibus linearibus strictis, tubo filiformi longissimo.

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