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nodding pogonia — noun see nodding cap * * * a rare orchid, Triphora trianthophora, of the eastern U.S., bearing three pink flowers. Also called three birds. [1905 10, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
nodding lily — noun 1. : meadow lily 2. : turk s cap lily b … Useful english dictionary
Turk's cap lily — Turk s cap or Turk s cap lily noun The martagon lily (Lilium martagon), from the appearance of the rolled back petals of the nodding flower • • • Main Entry: ↑Turk … Useful english dictionary
Turk's-cap lily — Lily Lil y (l[i^]l [y^]), n.; pl. {Lilies} (l[i^]l [i^]z). [AS. lilie, L. lilium, Gr. lei rion. Cf. {Flower de luce}.] 1. (Bot.) A plant and flower of the genus {Lilium}, endogenous bulbous plants, having a regular perianth of six colored pieces … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Turk's-cap lily — Turk s′ cap lil′y n. pln either of two lilies, Lilum martagon or L. superbum, having nodding flowers with the perianth segments rolled backward • Etymology: 1785–95 … From formal English to slang
turk's-cap lily — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun also turk s cap Usage: usually capitalized T : either of two lilies having nodding flowers with strongly revolute perianth segments: a. : a widely cultivated lily (Lilium martagon) with rather small dull purple flowers b. : an… … Useful english dictionary
Turk's-cap lily — /terrks kap / either of two lilies, Lilum martagon or L. superbum, having nodding flowers with the perianth segments rolled backward. Also called Martagon lily. [1785 95] * * * … Universalium
Turk's-cap lily — /ˈtɜks kæp lɪli/ (say terks kap lilee) noun either of two lilies, Lilium martagon and L. superbum, having nodding flowers with the perianth segments strongly revolute …
three birds — noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: so called from the suggested resemblance of the shape of flower to three birds perched on the spur 1. : a perennial toadflax (Linaria triornithophora) of Spain cultivated for its showy … Useful english dictionary
triphora — ˈtrifərə, rīf noun Usage: capitalized Etymology: New Latin, from tri + phora; from the fact that it usually bears three flowers : a genus of American terrestrial orchids having fleshy tubers, ovate usually clasping leaves, axillary flowers that… … Useful english dictionary
