ixia

noun

ix·​ia

ˈiksēə

1

capitalized : a genus of southern African bulbous plants (family Iridaceae) having linear sword-shaped leaves and very showy spikes of mostly pink or purple flowers

2

plural -s : any plant of the genus Ixia

called also corn lily

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek ixos mistletoe, birdlime + New Latin -ia; akin to Latin viscum mistletoe, birdlime

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