Japanese iris

noun

Definition of Japanese iris

: any of various beardless garden irises (especially Iris kaempferi) with very large showy flowers

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“Japanese iris.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Japanese%20iris. Accessed 8 Mar. 2021.

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