Definition

Noun: A type of iris plant characterized by having a bulb-like structure as its rootstock, rather than the rhizomatous rootstock typical of many other iris species. This botanical term specifically refers to irises that grow from true bulbs.

Examples

• The is often one of the first flowers to bloom in spring.
• Gardeners plant bulbs in the autumn for spring flowering.
• Unlike the common bearded iris, a stores its energy in an underground bulb.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical classification, the term helps distinguish between major subgroups within the family based on their root structure.
• The phrase can be used descriptively in horticultural writing: "The garden's design featured a sweeping drift of early-flowering ."

Variants and Related Words

• Bulbous (adj.): Shaped like a bulb; swollen and rounded.
  • He had a bulbous nose.
• Iris (n.): 1. The colored part of the eye. 2. A genus of perennial flowering plants with showy flowers.
• Bulb (n.): A rounded underground storage organ present in some plants.

Synonyms

• Bulb-forming iris: A more technical synonym.
• Iris from bulbs: A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Related Phrases

• Bulbous rootstock: The specific type of plant structure that defines this group.
  • The plant is identified by its bulbous rootstock.

Noun

1. any of various irises having a rootstock formed like a bulb