HyperDic: genus_glossodia

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Glossodia:
NOUNplantgenus Glossodia, Glossodiasmall genus of Australian orchids
English > genus Glossodia: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningsmall genus of Australian orchids.
SynonymGlossodia
Member ofOrchidaceae, family Orchidaceae, orchid familyenormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks / rootstocks and unusual flowers
Memberstongueflower, tongue-flowerorchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base
Broadermonocot genus, liliopsid genusgenus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
Spanishgenus glossodia, glossodia
Catalangenus glossodia, glossodia

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