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DWARF IRIS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dwarf iris mean? 

DWARF IRIS (noun)
  The noun DWARF IRIS has 2 senses:

1. low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowersplay

2. low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United Statesplay

  Familiarity information: DWARF IRIS used as a noun is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DWARF IRIS (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Low-growing spring-flowering American iris with bright blue-lilac flowers

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

dwarf iris; Iris verna; vernal iris

Hypernyms ("dwarf iris" is a kind of...):

flag; fleur-de-lis; iris; sword lily (plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Low-growing summer-flowering iris of northeastern United States

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

dwarf iris; Iris cristata

Hypernyms ("dwarf iris" is a kind of...):

flag; fleur-de-lis; iris; sword lily (plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals)


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