[ ˌʌɪrɪ'deɪʃəs , ˌɪrɪ- ]
■ adjective Botany relating to or denoting plants of the iris family (Iridaceae).
Origin
C19: from mod. L. Iridaceae , based on Gk iris , irid- 'rainbow', + -ous .
[ ˌʌɪrɪ'deɪʃəs , ˌɪrɪ- ]
■ adjective Botany relating to or denoting plants of the iris family (Iridaceae).
Origin
C19: from mod. L. Iridaceae , based on Gk iris , irid- 'rainbow', + -ous .
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004