pəlˌfrɪndʒd noun
either of two orchids, Habenaria fimbriata or H. psycodes, of eastern North America, having a cluster of fragrant purple flowers with a fringed lip.
Also called purple-fringed orchis.
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| purple-fringed orchid or purple-fringed orchis | |
| —n | |
| either of two North American orchids, Habenaria psychodes or H. fimbriata, having purple fringed flowers | |
| purple-fringed orchis or purple-fringed orchis | |
| —n | |
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