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Definition of hypoxis
hypoxis
/haɪˈpɑːk.sɪs/
hy · pox · is
Plural:hypoxises
hypoxis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
• noun
1
Any perennial flowering plant of the genus Hypoxis in the family Hypoxidaceae, commonly known as stargrass, native primarily to southern Africa and the Americas, characterized by grass-like leaves growing from a corm or rhizome and small, six-petaled, star-shaped yellow or white blossoms.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hypoxis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hypoxis