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Calanthe

[kuh-lan-thee]

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noun

any of various tropical and subtropical orchids of the genus Calanthe, having racemes of white, reddish, or yellow flowers.

Origin:
< Neo-Latin

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calanthe
noun
any of various showy orchids of the genus Calanthe having white or yellow or rose-colored flowers and broad leaves folded lengthwise

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