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Spanish iris

Spanish iris noun: a bulbous iris, Iris xiphium, from the western Mediterranean; it has violet-purple flowers with a short perianth tube.

Noun

Spanish iris (plural Spanish irises)

  1. A bulbous iris, Iris xiphium, from the western Mediterranean; it has violet-purple flowers with a short perianth tube.
    Synonyms:
    small bulbous-rooted iris, xiphium iris

Synonyms of Spanish iris

Forms of Spanish iris

pluralSpanish irises

Questions about Spanish iris

What does Spanish iris mean?
Spanish iris means a bulbous iris, Iris xiphium, from the western Mediterranean; it has violet-purple flowers with a short perianth tube.
What part of speech is Spanish iris?
Spanish iris is a noun.
What is the plural of Spanish iris?
The plural of Spanish iris is Spanish irises.

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