Twayblade (Noun)
Meaning 1
An orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The forest floor was covered with the unique flowers of the twayblade orchid.
- Orchid enthusiasts eagerly awaited the annual bloom of the Western Underground Twayblade.
- Researchers discovered a rare species of twayblade thriving in the tropical regions.
- This lesser-known orchid species is a Western Twayblade and its flowering time varies depending on environmental factors.
- Local naturalists educated hikers on identifying the greenish flowers of the Twayblade orchid found in their state.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.