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xyrid

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈzaɪɹɪd/
  • rhymes with -aɪɹɪd

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several North American plants, of the genus Xyris, resembling sedges.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: xyris, yellow-eyed grass

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Latin xyris (“iris”) (see Xyris) + -id.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: زِيرُون (zīrūn) — Xyris-genus plant