pogonia

[ puh-goh-nee-uh, -gohn-yuh ]
noun

  1. a terrestrial orchid of the genus Pogonia, of North America.

Origin of pogonia

1
<New Latin <Greek pōgōníās bearded (with reference to the lip which is frequently fringed)

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British Dictionary definitions for pogonia

pogonia

/ (pəˈɡəʊnɪə) /

noun

  1. any orchid of the chiefly American genus Pogonia, esp the snakesmouth, having pink or white fragrant flowers

Origin of pogonia

1
C19: New Latin, from Greek pōgōnias bearded, from pōgōn a beard

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