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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPARAXIS

New Latin, from Greek sparassein to tear (from the appearance of the spathes).
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PRONUNCIATION OF SPARAXIS

sparaxis  [spəˈræksɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPARAXIS

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Sparaxis is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SPARAXIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sparaxis

Sparaxis

Sparaxis is a genus in the family Iridaceae with about 13 species endemic to Cape Province, South Africa. All are perennials that grow during the wet winter season, flower in spring and survive underground as dormant corms over summer. Their conspicuous flowers have six tepals, which in most species are equal in size and shape. Sparaxis bulbifera is the commonest in cultivation, with flowers from cream to yellow or purple. S. grandiflora is a similar but larger plant. Sparaxis tricolor has bright red flowers with yellow and black centres. Many named hybrid cultivars were bred from S. bulbifera and S. tricolor. A group of species with asymmetrical flowers marked in mauve and yellow, including Sparaxis variegata and Sparaxis villosa, was formerly treated as the genus Synnotia. The genus name is derived from the Greek word sparasso, meaning "to tear", and alludes to the shape of the floral bracts.

Definition of sparaxis in the English dictionary

The definition of sparaxis in the dictionary is any plant of the cormous S African genus Sparaxis, esp S. grandiflora and S. tricolor, grown for their dainty spikes of star-shaped purple, red, or orange flowers: family Iridaceae.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPARAXIS


aerotaxis
ˌɛərəʊˈtæksɪs
anaphylaxis
ˌænəfɪˈlæksɪs
axis
ˈæksɪs
chemoprophylaxis
ˌkɛməʊˌprəʊfəˈlæksɪs
chemotaxis
ˌkɛməʊˈtæksɪs
echopraxis
ˌɛkəʊˈpræksɪs
epistaxis
ˌɛpɪˈstæksɪs
heliotaxis
ˌhiːlɪəʊˈtæksɪs
orthopraxis
ˈɔːθəˌpræksɪs
parapraxis
ˌpærəˈpræksɪs
parataxis
ˌpærəˈtæksɪs
phototaxis
ˌfəʊtəʊˈtæksɪs
phylaxis
faɪˈlæksɪs
phyllotaxis
ˌfɪləˈtæksɪs
praxis
ˈpræksɪs
prophylaxis
ˌprɒfɪˈlæksɪs
stereotaxis
ˌstɛrɪəˈtæksɪs
synaxis
sɪˈnæksɪs
tachyphylaxis
ˌtækɪfɪˈlæksɪs
taxis
ˈtæksɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPARAXIS

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spar buoy
sparable
sparagrass
spare
spare bedroom
spare part
spare room
spare time
spare tyre
spare wheel
spare-part surgery
spare-time
spareable
spareless
sparely
spareness
sparer
sparerib
sparganium

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPARAXIS

brachyaxis
clinoaxis
geotaxis
homotaxis
hypotaxis
major axis
minor axis
neutral axis
optic axis
orthoaxis
polar axis
principal axis
rheotaxis
thermotaxis
thigmotaxis
trophallaxis
trophotaxis
x-axis
y-axis
z-axis

Synonyms and antonyms of sparaxis in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sparaxis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPARAXIS

Find out the translation of sparaxis to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sparaxis from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sparaxis» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

sparaxis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Sparaxis
570 millions of speakers

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sparaxis
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Translator English - Hindi

sparaxis
380 millions of speakers
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sparaxis
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

sparaxis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Sparaxis
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Translator English - Bengali

sparaxis
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Translator English - French

Sparaxis
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Translator English - Malay

Sparaxis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sparaxis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sparaxis
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Translator English - Korean

sparaxis
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Translator English - Javanese

Sparaxis
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sparaxis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

sparaxis
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पार्माक्सिस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sparaxis
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Sparaxis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Sparaxis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

sparaxis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

produsului Sparaxis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Sparaxis
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Spar Axis
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Sparaxis
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Sparaxis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sparaxis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPARAXIS»

The term «sparaxis» is normally little used and occupies the 133.536 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPARAXIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sparaxis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPARAXIS»

Discover the use of sparaxis in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sparaxis and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Growing Bulbs in Southern Africa
Sparaxis hybrids Hadeco barely moist until growth has started. Watering should then be increased to keep the soil constantly moist, but never waterlogged, until the end of summer. Feed it regularly throughout the growing period with bulb food ...
Floris Barnhoorn, 2005
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Annals of Horticulture
Ilesperantha rculiata (radiated Evening- flower). — The flowers of this are wliite, and sweet-scented ; blooming in April and May ; it grows nearly a foot high. SPARAXIS. The Sparaxae are very ornamental plants, with very much of the general ...
‎1849
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Gardening Illustrated
THE SPARAXIS. Sparaxis and other Caps bulbs, such as Ixias, Babianas, Tritonias, aad Freesias are especially valuable for brightening the conservatory during the spring months, when grown as pot plants, and if afforded glass shelter from ...
‎1900
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The Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture
SPARAXIS (Greek word referring to the torn or lacerated spathes, a character which distinguishes this genus from Tritonia). I ridlicea'. “(AND-FLOWER. Bulbs or corms with fibrous coating, the plants suitable for outdoor planting but grown ...
Liberty Hyde Bailey, 1919
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Iridaceae Gener: Iris, Crocus, Sparaxis, Gladiolus, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, Books LLC, 2010
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Field Guide to Fynbos
O Sparaxis variegata j l ' H > > \ > \ > TC d D > Perennial, 25-40 cm, with blunt, sword-shaped leaves; bears long-tubed, 2-lipped, yellow and violet flowers streaked with purple at the throat, the tube 42-45 mm long, the style branches long.
John Manning, 2007
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1997 IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants
20604 R 20604 South Africa - Cape Province 20604 R Sparaxis grandiflora (D. Delaroche) Ker Gawi ssp. grandiflora 20604 R 20604 South Africa - Cape Province 20604 E Sparaxis maculosa Goldblatt 20604 E 20604 South Africa - Cape ...
Kerry Scott Walter, Harriet J. Gillett, 1998
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Iridaceaes: Sparaxis Tricolor, Sparaxis, Calydorea, Cypella, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
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The Journal of Science and the Arts
2. 251. From the dried plant. |Geissorhiza secunda. H. K. Ixia Secunda. 406. Hesperantha radiata. H. K. Ixia radiata. 441. Sparaxis grandiflora. H. K. Ixia grandiflora. 139. |Sparaxis grandiflora. H. K. Ixia grandiflora. 362. Sparaxis grandiflora. /3.
‎1817
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Or, Flower-garden Displayed: In ...
... .which however he describes as "aristato-dentata /' and we guess that the inappropriate application os the word " aristata" was in some measure the cause os the mistake in Hort. Kew. where Sparaxis grandifiora (Ixia grandiflora, Bot. Mag.
John Sims, 1801

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPARAXIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sparaxis is used in the context of the following news items.
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Feel free to go wild this autumn
Bulbs: Plant indigenous spring-flowering bulbs in your garden, such as chinkerinchee, Freesia and ixia. Sun-loving Ixias look good when planted with Sparaxis, ... «Independent Online, Apr 15»
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Grow with KARE: Unique summer flowering bulbs
There are exciting varieties like Oxalis, Belladonna Amaryllis, Elephant Ear, Sparaxis, Ranunculus, Brodiaea, Freesia, Nerine, Anemone, Sparaxis, Polianthes, ... «KARE, Apr 15»
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What to do in your garden this April
Try indigenous varieties like tritonia, lachenalia, ixias, sparaxis, babianas, watsonias and chincherinchee and exotics like ranunculus, anemone, hyacinths, ... «Women24, Apr 15»
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Chill those early tulip bulbs and stack them in pots for a magnificent …
Less showy, and less effort, are some of the South African bulbs, such as freesia, sparaxis, babiana, tritonia and ixia, but none of them has the cultural clout of ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»
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Say goodbye to summer holdouts while making way for winter garden
Plant spring bulbs such as daffodils, Dutch iris, hyacinths, ranunculus, sparaxis, watsonia, freesia and tulips. Overplant with winter annuals such as pansies and ... «Sacramento Bee, Nov 14»
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5 flowering bulbs to plant now for spring
Sparaxis: Those drawn to wild color combinations will want to plant some sparaxis bulbs in their spring garden. These iris relatives are sturdy and reliable ... «SFGate, Nov 14»
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Plant bulbs this fall for a floral display next spring
... parrots and early doubles), grape hyacinth, hyacinth, crocus, ranunculus, anemone (especially A. blanda), scilla, freesia, ixia, sparaxis and ornithogalum. «The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, Oct 14»
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November brings ideal gardening weather
Plant spring-flowering bulbs, including alliums, amaryllis, crocus, daffodils, freesia, hyacinths, ixia, leucojum, ipheoin, muscari, rain lilies, sparaxis and watsonia. «Chron.com, Oct 14»
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Spring into action with colourful bulbs
They include freesia, ixia, sparaxis, tritonia, lachenalia, bush lily (Velheimia bracteata), wild tulip (Homeria elegans), chincherinchee (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) ... «Independent Online, Apr 14»
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Time to plant garden gold
Other combinations that work are alyssum or primroses (Primula acaulis) with tulips; pansies with sun loving ranunculus and sparaxis; violas with narcissus; ... «Citizen, Apr 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Sparaxis [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sparaxis>. Apr 2024 ».
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