hypochil

noun

hy·​po·​chil

variants or hypochilium

ˌ⸗⸗+ˈkilēəm

plural -s

: the lower part of the labellum in orchids

Word History

Etymology

New Latin hypochilium, from hypo- + Greek cheilos lip + New Latin -ium

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