ixia
noun
ix·ia
ˈiksēə
1
capitalized : a genus of southern African bulbous plants (family Iridaceae) having linear sword-shaped leaves and very showy spikes of mostly pink or purple flowers
2
plural -s : any plant of the genus Ixia
called also corn lily
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek ixos mistletoe, birdlime + New Latin -ia; akin to Latin viscum mistletoe, birdlime