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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of several orchids, of the genera Neottia (syn. Listera) and Liparis, that have a pair of basal leaves.
2. 2
   an orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves wordnet
3. 3
   orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

listera ovata

Etymology

Alteration of earlier twiblade as if tway + blade.

Related phrases

Appalachian twaybladeauricled twaybladebog twaybladebroad-leaved twaybladebroad-lipped twaybladecommon twaybladeeggleaf twaybladeheartleaf twaybladekidneyleaf twaybladelarge twaybladelesser twaybladelily-leaved twayblade

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