IRIDACEOUS


Meaning of IRIDACEOUS in English

[ 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 .

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