Liparis

noun

Lip·​a·​ris

ˈlipərə̇s

: a genus of terrestrial orchids having two broad shining leaves and terminal racemes of irregular flowers see twayblade

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek liparos fatty, shiny, bright

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