green adder's mouth

green adder's mouth
noun
North American orchid having a solitary leaf and flowers with threadlike petals
Hypernyms: ↑orchid, ↑orchidaceous plant
Member Holonyms: ↑Malaxis, ↑genus Malaxis

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noun
: a low No. American herb (Malaxis unifolia) having a solitary leaf and flowers with reflexed petals that resemble threads

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