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Definition of dietes

dietes

/daɪˈiːtiːz/
di · e · tes
Plural:dietes
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dietes Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any rhizomatous perennial plant of the genus Dietes in the iris family (Iridaceae), native primarily to eastern and southern Africa and Lord Howe Island, having tufts of stiff, sword-shaped leaves and bearing short-lived, iris-like white, yellow, or bicolor flowers marked with orange, brown, or violet nectar guides.

• Rhymes for dietes

• Nearby Words

dierama
diervilla
diesel
dietes
diffuser
digitalis
digul

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dietes. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dietes
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