Ixia definition

iksēə
Any of a genus (Ixia) of South African plants of the iris family, with grasslike leaves and funnel-shaped flowers.
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Any of the genus Ixia of cormous plants native to South Africa.
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Noun

Singular:
ixia
Plural:
ixias

Origin of ixia

  • From the genus name.

    From Wiktionary

Ixia Sentence Examples

  • Ixia, Freesia (q.v.) and Tritonia (including Montbretia), FIG.

  • It covers all aspects of working with and commissioning artists. ixia Is the forum for promoting excellence in Public Art.

  • Homeria Collina - A choice bulbous plant from the Cape, thriving in such light southern soils as suit Sparaxis, Ixia, and the like.

  • Ixia Lily (Ixiolirion) - Beautiful plants of the Amaryllis order somewhat resembling each other, and about 1 to 1 1/2 feet high, with grassy foliage, and bearing large trumpet-shaped flowers in a loose, elegant manner.

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