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noun
Iris foetidissima, a species of iris of Western Europe whose leaves give off a beefy smell when crushed or bruised.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
iris with purple flowers and foul-smelling leaves; southern and western Europe and North Africa
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: gladdon, gladdon iris, stinking gladwyn, roast beef plant, Iris foetidissima
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: iris, flag, fleur-de-lis, sword lily
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