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helmet orchid

noun

Etymology

Calque of translingual Corybas, though an incorrect calque, as the taxonomic name is from Ancient Greek Κορῠ́βᾱς (Korŭ́bās), not κόρῠς (kórŭs, “helmet”).

  1. derived from Κορῠ́βᾱς
  2. calqued from Corybas

Definitions

  1. Any of various orchids with helmet-shaped flowers, of genera Coryanthes, Corybas,…

    Any of various orchids with helmet-shaped flowers, of genera Coryanthes, Corybas, Cranichis, Nematoceras, and Pterostylis.

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