English Explanatory Dictionary

twayblade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several orchids, of the genera Neottia (syn. Listera) and Liparis, that have a pair of basal leaves.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

twayblade twayblades twiblade twyblade

Etymology

Alteration of earlier twiblade as if tway + blade.

Derived words

Appalachian twayblade auricled twayblade bog twayblade broad-leaved twayblade broad-lipped twayblade common twayblade eggleaf twayblade heartleaf twayblade kidneyleaf twayblade large twayblade lesser twayblade lily-leaved twayblade northern twayblade northwestern twayblade southern twayblade
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