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Definition of japanese iris
japanese iris
Plural:Japanese irises
japanese iris Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A species of rhizomatous flowering plant native to Japan, China, Korea, and Russia, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant for its large, showy, distinctly flattened flowers that bloom in early to mid-summer.
Example
"The gardener planted a striking border of Japanese irises along the edge of the koi pond."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from its geographical origin in Eastern Asia, particularly Japan where it has been cultivated for centuries, and 'iris', from the Greek word for rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Japanese iris. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/japanese iris