ixia

American  

[ik-see-uh] / ˈɪk si ə /

noun

1. any of various southern African plants of the genus Ixia, of the iris family, having sword-shaped leaves and showy, ornamental flowers.

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ixia British  

/ ˈɪksɪə /

noun

1. any plant of the iridaceous genus Ixia, of southern Africa, having showy ornamental funnel-shaped flowers

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Etymology

Origin of ixia

< New Latin (Linnaeus) < Greek ixía birdlime, equivalent to ix ( ós ) mistletoe, birdlime (made with mistletoe berries) + -ia -ia

Example Sentences

Mr. Nebot and his girlfriend, Ixia Milly Rivera, spent the weekend driving around their neighborhood trying to find water to clean off the residue of seven feet of mud Hurricane Maria left in its wake.

From New York Times

Some of its competitors have been acquired in recent months, including Ixia, which Keysight Technologies Inc bought earlier this year for $1.6 billion.

From Reuters

Keysight Technologies Inc. reached a deal to buy Ixia for about $1.6 billion in a move to expand its software-centric business and expand its intellectual property portfolio.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ixia shares rose 5.5% to $19.20 in premarket trading.

From The Wall Street Journal

The deal values Ixia at $19.65 per share, an 8% premium to Friday’s closing price and 45% above the Dec. 1 price, the day before media reports surfaced that Ixia was considering strategic alternatives.

From The Wall Street Journal