Xyrid
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈzaɪɹɪd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Xyrid is a noun meaning Any of several North American plants, of the genus Xyris, resembling sedges.
Meaning
Any of several North American plants, of the genus Xyris, resembling sedges.
Example Sentences
Its family, Xyridaceae, is closely allied to the lilies: xyrids have three stamens, while lilies generally have six.
These four subdivisions correspond to groups sometimes referred to as the cyperids, xyrids, restiids and graminids, respectively (Linder and Rudall, 2005), except that Hydatellaceae was originally included among the xyrids, and since has been removed from the monocots (Saarela et al., 2007).
Word Forms
- xyrids
Synonyms for xyrid
Depending on context, synonyms include xyris.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include xyris, sedge, ixia, carex, cyperus, eucyperoid.
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