iridaceous

adjective

iri·​da·​ceous

1

: of or relating to the family Iridaceae or especially the genus Iris

2

: resembling an iris

silvery blue iridaceous flowers

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Iridaceae + English -ous

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Rhymes for iridaceous

• diatomaceous
• unostentatious
• arenaceous
• argillaceous
• carbonaceous
• contumacious
• coriaceous
• efficacious
• farinaceous
• foliaceous
• membranaceous
• ochraceous