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Definition of tigridia

tigridia

/tɪˈɡrɪd.i.ə/
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Plural:tigridias
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tigridia Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A bulbous flowering plant of the iris family (Iridaceae), native to Mexico and Central America, cultivated for its showy, short-lived blooms characterized by brightly colored petals with prominently spotted centers.

Example

"The horticulturist decided to border the garden path with tigridia, knowing their dramatic, speckled blooms would capture the attention of any visitor."

• Rhymes for tigridia

• Nearby Words

tiglon
tigre
tigre snake
tigridia
tigris
tijuana
tikka masala

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Modern Latin 'Tigridia', stemming from Latin 'tigris' (tiger) combined with the suffix '-idia' (resembling), alluding to the heavily spotted, tiger-like pattern on the plant's flower petals.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tigridia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tigridia
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