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German iris

German iris noun: iris × germanica, a nothospecies of iris.

german iris: iris × germanica, a nothospecies of iris
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Noun

German iris (plural German irises)

  1. Iris × germanica, a nothospecies of iris.

Synonyms of German iris

Forms of German iris

pluralGerman irises

Origin of German iris

German + iris, a calque of translingual Iris × germanica.

Questions about German iris

What does German iris mean?
German iris means iris × germanica, a nothospecies of iris.
What part of speech is German iris?
German iris is a noun.
What is the plural of German iris?
The plural of German iris is German irises.

Words near German iris in the dictionary

  1. German goiters
  2. German goitre
  3. German goitres
  4. German grip
  5. German Gully
  6. German iris
  7. German ivy
  8. German lute
  9. German lutes
  10. German madwort
  11. German Mastiff

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