helmet orchid

English

Etymology

Calque of translingual Corybas, though an incorrect calque, as the taxonomic name is from Ancient Greek Κορῠ́βᾱς (Korŭ́bās), not κόρῠς (kórŭs, “helmet”).

Noun

helmet orchid (plural helmet orchids)

  1. Any of various orchids with helmet-shaped flowers, of genera Coryanthes, Corybas, Cranichis, Nematoceras, and Pterostylis.

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