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Definition of schizostylis
schizostylis
/skɪˈzɑːstəlɪs/
schi · zos · ty · lis
Plural:schizostylises
schizostylis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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1
A bulbous perennial plant of the iris family (Iridaceae), native to southern Africa and now taxonomically reclassified as Hesperantha coccinea, cultivated as an ornamental garden flower for its sword-shaped leaves and autumn-blooming spikes of star-shaped crimson, pink, or white blossoms.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Schizostylis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/schizostylis