stinking iris

ˈstɪŋkɪŋ ˈaɪrɪs

Definition

Definition of stinking iris - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

flower

TECH.

iris plant with foul smell, native to Europe

TECH.

The stinking iris grows wild in the woods.
Gardeners often avoid planting the stinking iris due to its odor.
The stinking iris can be identified by its distinctive smell.

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iris plant with foul smell, native to Europe

Expressions with stinking

stinking rich

adj.

extremely wealthy

He became stinking rich after selling his tech startup.

they're stinking with money

exp.

having a lot of money or wealth

They're stinking with money after winning the lottery.

get a stinking cold

contract a severe and unpleasant cold

I always get a stinking cold in winter.

stinking cold

very bad cold that makes you feel miserable

I've got a stinking cold and can't go out.

stinking cedar

type of evergreen tree with a strong odor

The stinking cedar is native to the southeastern United States..

stinking nightshade

poisonous plant with foul-smelling leaves called henbane

Stinking nightshade grows wild in some fields.

Expressions with iris

bearded iris

iris plant with hairy parts on its petals

The bearded iris blooms in late spring.

iris scanning

biometric identification using eye's iris patterns

Iris scanning is used at the airport for security.

iris out

end a scene with a closing iris effect

The director decided to iris out to conclude the scene.

iris diaphragm

adjustable device with plates controlling light in optical instruments

The iris diaphragm controls the amount of light entering the lens.

iris lorikeet

small parrot with bright plumage found in Indonesia

The iris lorikeet is native to the forests of Indonesia.

Xiphium iris

type of iris with bulbous roots

The garden was full of Xiphium iris.

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French:iris fétide, ...
German:Stinkende Schwertlilie, ...
Italian:giaggiolo fetido, ...
Spanish:lirio hediondo, ...
Portuguese:íris-fétida, ...
Chinese:臭鸢尾, ...
Japanese:クサアヤメ, ...
Arabic:سَوْسَن نَتِن, ...
Hebrew:אִירִיס מַסְרִיחַ, ...
Russian:вонючий ирис, ...
Ukrainian:запахливий ірис, ...
Hindi:बदबूदार आईरिस, ...
Bengali:দুর্গন্ধযুক্ত আইরিস, ...
Catalan:lliri pudent, ...
Czech:smrdutý kosatec, ...
Danish:stinkende iris, ...
Dutch:stinkende lis, ...
Greek:βρωμερή ίριδα, ...
Hungarian:bűzös nőszirom, ...
Khmer:រុក្ខជាតិអាយរីសក្លិនស្អុយ, ...
Korean:냄새붓꽃, ...
Persian:زنبق بدبو, ...
Polish:irys o nieprzyjemnym zapachu, ...
Portuguese (BR):íris-fétida, ...
Romanian:iris urât mirositor, ...
Swedish:stinkiris, ...
Thai:ไอริสเหม็น, ...
Turkish:kokuşmuş iris, ...
Vietnamese:diên vĩ hôi, ...

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