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freesia

Syllabification: (free·sia)
Pronunciation: /ˈfrēZHə/

Definition of freesia

noun

  • a small southern African plant of the iris family, with fragrant, colorful, tubular flowers, many varieties of which are cultivated for use by florists.
    • Genus Freesia, family Iridaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Friedrich H. T. Freese (died 1876), German physician

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