helmet orchid en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of translingual Corybas, though an incorrect calque, as the taxonomic name is from Ancient Greek Κορῠ́βᾱς (Korŭ́bās), not κόρῠς (kórŭs, “helmet”).
Meanings
- Any of various orchids with helmet-shaped flowers, of genera Coryanthes, Corybas, Cranichis, Nematoceras, and Pterostylis.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| helmet orchids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |