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Word of the Day - Iridaceous

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iridaceous

/ˌɪrɪˈdeɪʃəs//ˌʌɪrɪˈdeɪʃəs/
adjective
Botany
Relating to or denoting plants of the iris family ("Iridaceae" ), which grow from bulbs, corms, or rhizomes.

Origin
Mid 19th century: from modern Latin Iridaceae (plural), based on Greek iris, irid- ‘rainbow’, + -ous.

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