cypripedium

Noun

Meaning

A genus of orchidaceous plants including the lady's slipper.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

genus Cypripedium slipper orchid moccasin flower rattlesnake plantain squirrel foot large yellow lady's slipper pink lady's slipper indian moccasin yellow lady's slipper stemless lady's slipper whippoorwill shoe white lady's slipper american valerian spotted lady's slipper small white lady's slipper

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Hypernyms

liliopsid genus monocot genus

Examples

All year, Cypripedium montanum, the mountain lady slipper lingers out of sight in the sod, bidding its time in seed or stem, waiting for the stirring summons to rise and shine — much like the summer campers in nearby Oakland Camp. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Cypriotness cypripedia cypripedin Cypripedium acaule Cypripedium album Cypripedium arietinum