SCHIZOSTYLIS


Meaning of SCHIZOSTYLIS in English

[ ˌʃɪzə(ʊ)'stʌɪlɪs ]

■ noun ( plural same) a plant of a genus that includes the Kaffir lily. [Genus Schizostylis .]

Origin

mod. L., from schizo- + L. stilus 'style' (because of the split styles of the plant).

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