- English iris
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an iris, Iris xiphiodes, native to the Pyrenees, having two or three deep purple-blue flowers with golden patches.
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English iris
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English iris — noun bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow • Syn: ↑Iris xiphioides • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑flag, ↑fleur de lis, ↑sword lily * * * noun … Useful english dictionary
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Iris xiphioides — noun bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow • Syn: ↑English iris • Hypernyms: ↑iris, ↑flag, ↑fleur de lis, ↑sword lily … Useful english dictionary
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