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PURPLE-FRINGED ORCHIS

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

North American orchid similar to Habenaria psycodes with larger paler flowers

Synonyms:

Habenaria fimbriata; purple-fringed orchid; purple-fringed orchis

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Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("purple-fringed orchis" is a kind of...):

fringed orchid; fringed orchis (any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip)

Sense 2

Meaning:

North American orchid with clusters of fragrant purple fringed flowers

Synonyms:

Habenaria psycodes; purple-fringed orchid; purple-fringed orchis

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("purple-fringed orchis" is a kind of...):

fringed orchid; fringed orchis (any of several summer-flowering American orchids distinguished by a fringed or lacerated lip)

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