HyperDic: genus_liparis

English > 2 senses of the expression genus Liparis:
NOUNplantgenus Liparisgenus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids
animalgenus Liparis, Liparistype genus of the Liparididae
English > genus Liparis: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaninggenus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate.
Member ofOrchidaceae, family Orchidaceae, orchid familyenormous cosmopolitan family of perennial terrestrial or epiphytic plants with fleshy tubers or rootstocks / rootstocks and unusual flowers
Membersfen orchid, fen orchis, Liparis loeseliismall terrestrial orchid of eastern North America and Europe having two nearly basal leaves and dull yellow-green racemose flowers
liparisAn orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes
twaybladeAn orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves
Broadermonocot genus, liliopsid genusgenus of flowering plants having a single cotyledon (embryonic leaf) in the seed
Spanishgenus liparis
Catalangenus liparis
English > genus Liparis: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningtype genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes.
SynonymLiparis
Member ofLiparididae, family Liparididae, Liparidae, family Liparidaesnailfishes
Memberssnailfish, seasnail, sea snail, Liparis liparissmall tadpole-shaped cold-water fishes with pelvic fins forming a sucker
Broaderfish genusAny of various genus of fish
Spanishgénero Liparis, genus liparis, Liparis, liparis
Catalangenus liparis, liparis

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