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noun, plural -tress·es. (used with a singular or plural verb)
any orchid of the genus Spiranthes, having spikes of small flowers.
Origin:
1540–50
1540–50
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Lady's-tresses
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| lady's-tresses or ladies'-tresses | |
| —n | |
| (functioning as singular or plural) any of various orchids of the genera Spiranthes or Goodyera, having spikes of small white fragrant flowers | |
| ladies'-tresses or ladies'-tresses | |
| —n | |
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