iberis

/ (aɪˈbɪərɪs) /

noun

any plant of the annual or perennial Eurasian genus Iberis, 12 to 25 cm (6–12 in.) in height, with white or purple flowers. I. amara and I. umbellata are the garden candytuft Family Brassicaceae (crucifers)

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Word Origin for iberis

New Latin, from Iberia Spain, where many species are common

Words nearby iberis

ibc, ibd, iberia, iberian, iberian peninsula, iberis, ibero-, ibero-maurusian, ibert, iberville, iberville, d'
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Example sentences from the Web for iberis

  • What is the meaning of the mucus so copiously emitted from the moistened seeds of Iberis, and of at least some species of Linum?

    More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II|Charles Darwin

  • Free–growing spring–flowers like Aubrietia, Alyssum, and Iberis, may be multiplied to any extent by division or cuttings.

    The Wild Garden|William Robinson