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单词 xyrid
释义 xyrid Bot.|ˈzaɪərɪd|
[f. mod.L. Xyrid-, Xyris, ad. Gr. ξυρίς a species of iris, f. ξυρόν razor, so called from the sharp-edged leaves.]
A plant belonging to the Xyridaceæ, an order of monocotyledons typified by the genus Xyris, comprising sedge-like herbs having flowers with three coloured petals like those of Spiderworts; chiefly tropical and North American. So xyridal |ˈzɪrɪdəl| a., belonging to the alliance Xyridales in Lindley's classification, comprising the Xyridaceæ and allied orders; n. a plant belonging to this alliance; xyridaceous |zɪrɪˈdeɪʃəs| a., belonging to the Xyridaceæ.
1846Lindley Veg. Kingd. 186 [The] nearest relationship [of Philydraceæ]..is plainly with Xyrids and Spiderworts.Ibid. 185 Alliance XIV. Xyridales.—The Xyridal Alliance..Natural Orders of Xyridals. Philydraceæ. Xyridaceæ. Commelynaceæ. Mayaceæ.Ibid. 187 Xyridaceæ.—Xyrids.
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