Definitions for ixia
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1. Ixia, genus Ixianoun

   a monocotyledonous genus of the family Iridaceae

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1. ixianoun

   Any of the genus Ixia of cormous plants native to South Africa.

2. Etymology: From the genus name.

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1. Ixia

   Ixia is a genus of cormous plants native to South Africa from the family Iridaceae. Some of them are known as the corn lily. Some distinctive traits include sword-like leaves and long wiry stems with star-shaped flowers. It usually prefers well-drained soil. The popular corn lily has specific, not very intense fragrance. It is often visited by many insects such as bees. The Ixia are also used sometimes as ornamental plants. The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek ἰξία (ixia) ( = χαμαιλέων λευκός, (chamaeleon leukos)), the pine thistle, Carlina gummifera, an unrelated plant in the daisy family, Asteraceae.

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1. ixia

   Ixia is a genus of flowering plants in the family Iridaceae. It is native to South Africa and consists of about 50 species, known for their tall spikes of colorful star-shaped flowers that bloom in late spring or early summer. Ixia plants are also commonly referred to as corn lilies. They are typically grown from bulbs and are popular in gardens for their vibrant and attractive floral display.

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1. Ixianoun

   a South African bulbous plant of the Iris family, remarkable for the brilliancy of its flowers

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. birdlime. So called because of the viscid nature of some of the species.]

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1. Ixia

   The genus Ixia consists of a number of cormous plants native to South Africa from the Iridaceae family and Ixioideae subfamily. Some of them are known as the corn lily. Some distinctive traits include: sword-like leaves, and long wiry stems with star-shaped flowers. It usually prefers well-drained soil. The popular corn lily has specific, not very intense fragrance as vegetables. That is why it's often visited by many insects such as bees. The Ixia are also used sometimes as ornamental plants. The genus name is derived from the Greek words ixias, meaning "the chameleon plant", and physis, meaning "bladder".

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ixia in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ixia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ixia
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ixia
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ixia
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ixia
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ixia