ixora

[ ik-ser-uh ]

noun
  1. any of numerous tropical shrubs or trees belonging to the genus Ixora, of the madder family, having glossy leaves and clusters of showy flowers in a variety of colors.

Origin of ixora

1
<New Latin (Linnaeus) ≪ Sanskrit īśvaraIshvara; the flowers of some species serve as votive offerings in India

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How to use ixora in a sentence

  • Two jungle flowers now serve as pwr, one a kind of ixora, but the botanical name of the other has not been identified.

    Evolution in Art | Alfred C. Haddon
  • The flowers of ixora coccinea have the same general construction as those of the other plants of the order.

    Botany for Ladies | Jane Loudon
  • There are many kinds of ixora, all stove shrubs, and all conspicuous for their large heads or rather corymbs of showy flowers.

    Botany for Ladies | Jane Loudon