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iridaceous

Syllabification: (ir·i·da·ceous)
Pronunciation: /ˌiriˈdāSHəs/
Definition of iridaceous

adjective

Botany
  • of, relating to, or denoting plants of the iris family (Iridaceae), which grow from bulbs, corms, or rhizomes.

Origin:

mid 19th century: from modern Latin Iridaceae (plural), based on Greek iris, irid- 'rainbow', + -ous

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