Definition of Ixia

1. Noun. A monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae.

Exact synonyms: Genus Ixia
Generic synonyms: Liliid Monocot Genus
Group relationships: Family Iridaceae, Iridaceae, Iris Family
Member holonyms: Corn Lily

Definition of Ixia

1. n. A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers.

Definition of Ixia

1. a flowering plant [n -S]

Medical Definition of Ixia

1. A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Birdlime. So called because of the viscid nature of some of the species. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ixia

ivy geranium
Ivy League
Ivy Leaguer
Ivy loop wiring
iv cholangiography
iv fluid
IW
iwi
iwis
Iwo
Iwo Jima
IWW
IX
ixc
ixia (current term)
Ixia
ixias
ixl
Ixobrychus
Ixobrychus exilis
ixodes
Ixodes
Ixodes bicornis
Ixodes cookei
Ixodes dammini
Ixodes dammini
Ixodes dentatus
Ixodes holocyclus
Ixodes neotomae
Ixodes pacificus

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