xyridn.
/ˈzʌɪərɪd/ Botany.
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.
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the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Xyridaceae family or member > [noun]
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1846 J. Lindley Veg. Kingdom 186 [The] nearest relationship [of Philydraceæ]..is plainly with Xyrids and Spiderworts.
Derivatives
xyridaceous adj. /zɪrɪˈdeɪʃəs/ belonging to the Xyridaceæ.
/zɪrɪˈdeɪʃəs/ belonging to the Xyridaceæ.ΘΚΠ
the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Xyridaceae family or member > [adjective]
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1846 J. Lindley Veg. Kingdom 187 Xyridaceæ.—Xyrids.
xyridal adj. and n. /ˈzɪrɪdəl/ (a) adj. belonging to the alliance Xyridales in Lindley's classification, comprising the Xyridaceæ and allied orders; (b) n. a plant belonging to this alliance.
/ˈzɪrɪdəl/ (a) adj. belonging to the alliance Xyridales in Lindley's classification, comprising the Xyridaceæ and allied orders; (b) n. a plant belonging to this alliance.ΘΚΠ
the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Xyridaceae family or member > [noun]
xyrid1846
xyridal1846
the world > plants > particular plants > plants and herbs > according to family > Xyridaceae family or member > [adjective]
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xyridal1846
1846 J. Lindley Veg. Kingdom 185 Alliance XIV. Xyridales.—The Xyridal Alliance..Natural Orders of Xyridals. Philydraceæ. Xyridaceæ. Commelynaceæ. Mayaceæ.
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