Florentine iris

/ˌflɔrənˈtin ˌaɪrɪs/
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Definitions of Florentine iris
  1. noun
    German iris having large white flowers with lavender-tinged falls and a fragrant rhizome
    synonyms: Iris florentina, Iris germanica florentina, orris
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    type of:
    bearded iris
    any of numerous wild or cultivated irises with hairlike structures on the falls (the drooping sepals)
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