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sword lily vs English iris

English iris vs sword lily

sword lily and English iris both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sword lily Yes No No No
English iris Yes No No No
As nouns, English iris is a hyponym of sword lily; that is, English iris is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than sword lily:
  • sword lily: plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
  • English iris: bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow
sword lily (noun) English iris (noun)
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals bulbous iris native to the Pyrenees; widely cultivated for its large delicate flowers in various colors except yellow
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 sword lily and English iris

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