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Definition of sisyrinchium
sisyrinchium
/ˌsɪs.ɪˈrɪŋ.ki.əm/
si · sy · rin · chi · um
Plural:sisyrinchia
sisyrinchium Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any flowering plant of the genus Sisyrinchium in the iris family (Iridaceae), native primarily to the Americas and typically characterized by grass-like leaves and small, star-shaped blue, purple, or yellow flowers, commonly known as blue-eyed grass.
Example
"The botanist carefully documented the patches of delicate blue sisyrinchium growing abundantly in the damp meadow."
Word Origin & Etymology
Modern Latin, derived from the Ancient Greek 'sisurinkhion', a term used by the philosopher Theophrastus to describe a type of bulbous plant resembling a small iris.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sisyrinchium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sisyrinchium