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iridaceous

American  
[ir-i-dey-shuhs, ahy-ri-] / ˌɪr ɪˈdeɪ ʃəs, ˌaɪ rɪ- /

adjective

  1. belonging to the Iridaceae family of plants.

iridaceous British  
/ ˌaɪ-, ˌɪrɪˈdeɪʃəs /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or belonging to the Iridaceae, a family of monocotyledonous plants, including iris, crocus, and gladiolus, having swordlike leaves and showy flowers

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Etymology

Origin of iridaceous

1850–55; < New Latin Iridace ( ae ) ( see irid, -aceae) + -ous

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Sisyrinchium.—Pretty dwarf iridaceous plants, thriving in peaty soil.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various

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