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English iris vs sword lily

sword lily vs English iris

English iris and sword lily both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
English iris Yes No No No
sword lily Yes No No No
As nouns, sword lily is a hypernym of English iris; that is, sword lily is a word with a broader meaning than English iris:
  • English iris: bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow
  • sword lily: plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Other hypernyms of English iris include flag, fleur-de-lis, iris.
English iris (noun) sword lily (noun)
bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
Difference between English iris and sword lily

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