Associations to the word «Xyris»

Wiktionary

XYRIS, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Xyridaceae   — flowering plants with small yellow flowers.
XYRIS, noun. (botany) Any member of the plant genus Xyris.

Dictionary definition

XYRIS, noun. Chiefly American marsh plants, having usually yellow flowers.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche