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beardless iris

beardless iris

8.4
An iris plant with no hairs on the lower drooping parts of the flower
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : iris sin barba
  • Unlike the bearded variety, the beardless iris does not have fuzzy hairs on its falls.

Examples

  • The beardless iris is prized in gardens for its elegant, smooth petals.

  • Look at this beardless iris!

  • Many wild species of beardless iris grow naturally along riverbanks and wetlands.

  • The beardless iris blooms beautifully in spring.

  • I planted several beardless iris in my garden for their vibrant colors.

  • The beardless iris varieties are known for their smooth, hairless sepals.

  • In spring, the beardless iris blooms beautifully, adding charm to any landscape.

Surface Forms

beardless iris singular
beardless irises plural

Morphology

beardless + iris

The phrase is compositionally built from 'beardless' (without a beard) + 'iris' (the flower), so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes an iris lacking a 'beard' (i.e., hairs). However, the precise botanical sense of 'beard' (hairs on the falls/sepals) is specialized vocabulary, so full, exact interpretation may require domain knowledge.

Etymology

Beardless iris is the name for an iris that does not have the fuzzy 'beard' on its lower petals. The word beardless points to the smooth, hair-free lower petals, so the name means any type of iris without those hairs.