/mɒˈriːə/ mɒr-EE-uh

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of plants in the family Iridaceae, commonly known as gladiolus, especially the Moraea setosa and the Moraea flaccida.

“The botanist carefully examined the Moraea species in the field.”

2. genus

A taxonomic rank used to group species with similar characteristics, especially in the context of biological classification.

“The genus Moraea is a part of the family Iridaceae.”