corydalis

[ kuh-rid-l-is ]

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noun

any of the erect or climbing plants constituting the genus Corydalis, of the poppy family, having divided leaves, tuberous or fibrous roots, and clusters of irregular spurred flowers.

corydalis

/ kəˈrɪdəlɪs /

noun

any erect or climbing plant of the N temperate genus Corydalis, having finely-lobed leaves and spurred yellow or pinkish flowers: family Fumariaceae Also calledfumitory

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Word History and Origins

Origin of corydalis¹

1810–20; < New Latin < Greek korydallís, extended variant of korydós crested lark, derivative of koryd-, variant of koryth- (stem of kórys ) helmet, head, crest; akin to kára head

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Word History and Origins

Origin of corydalis¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek korudallis variant of korudos crested lark, from korus helmet, crest; alluding to the appearance of the flowers

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Example Sentences

The little geranium known as herb-robert is a neighbor of the corydalis, and, like it, stands the cold remarkably well.

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The hellgramite, the larva of the corydalis fly, in its native waters, is also successful for still-fishing.

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Farther on are close green tufts of the Corydalis, with its delicate lilac flowers.

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With one plant of corydalis lutea a stock can soon be obtained, as this variety seeds freely.

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When the dobson is full grown, it is called a hellgrammite fly or horned corydalis.

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corybantic Corydon

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