calanthe

noun

ca·​lan·​the

kəˈlan(t)thē

1

capitalized : a large and widely distributed genus of terrestrial showy orchids having white, rose-colored, or yellow flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise

2

plural -s : any plant or flower of the genus Calanthe

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from cal- + Greek anthē blossom; akin to Greek anthos flower

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