HyperDic: tongueflower

English > 1 sense of the word tongueflower:
NOUNplanttongueflower, tongue-flowerorchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base
English > tongueflower: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
Meaningorchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base.
Synonymtongue-flower
Member ofGlossodia, genus Glossodiasmall genus of Australian orchids
Broaderorchid, orchidaceous plantAny of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors

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