tongueflower

tongueflower
noun
orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base
• Syn: ↑tongue-flower
• Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant
• Member Holonyms: ↑Glossodia, ↑genus Glossodia

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\\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷\ noun
Etymology: so called from its tongue-shaped lip
1. : an Australian orchid of the genus Glossodia
2. : a plant or flower of the genus Glossopetalon (family Celastraceae)

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  • genus Glossodia — noun small genus of Australian orchids • Syn: ↑Glossodia • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑family Orchidaceae, ↑orchid family …   Useful english dictionary

  • Glossodia — noun small genus of Australian orchids • Syn: ↑genus Glossodia • Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus • Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑family Orchidaceae, ↑orc …   Useful english dictionary

  • orchidaceous plant — noun any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors • Syn: ↑orchid • Hypernyms: ↑flower • Hyponyms: ↑orchis, ↑aerides, ↑angrecum, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • tongue-flower — noun orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue shaped or strap shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base • Syn: ↑tongueflower • Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant • Member Holonyms: ↑Glossodia, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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