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Definition of ixora

ixora

/ɪkˈsɔːr.ə/
ix · o · ra
Plural:ixoras
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• noun

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Any tropical evergreen shrub or small tree of the genus Ixora in the family Rubiaceae, native primarily to tropical Asia, cultivated as an ornamental plant for its glossy foliage and dense, rounded clusters of tubular, four-petaled flowers in shades of red, orange, yellow, pink, or white.

• Rhymes for ixora

• Nearby Words

ivy gourd
ixia
ixiolirion
ixora
iyokan
izmir
jab

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed via Modern Latin from Portuguese Iswara, a rendering of Sanskrit Īśvara ('Lord', an epithet of the Hindu deity Shiva), to whom the flowers of this plant were traditionally offered in southern India.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ixora. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ixora
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