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ixia
CIDE DICTIONARY
ixia, n. [NL., fr. Gr. birdlime. So called because of the viscid nature of some of the species.].
A South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
ixia, n. any iridaceous plant of the genus Ixia of S. Africa, with large showy flowers.
Etymology
L f. Gk, a kind of thistle
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