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noun
Any of the subfamily Cypripedioideae of orchids, distinguished by their slipper-shaped pouches which trap insects to improve pollination rates.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: slipper orchid, lady's slipper orchid
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Any of species Cypripedium calceolus, type species of this subfamily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: slipper orchid
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noun
any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: lady-slipper, ladies' slipper, slipper orchid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: orchid, orchidaceous plant
Narrower terms: moccasin flower, nerveroot, Cypripedium acaule, common lady's-slipper, showy lady's-slipper, showy lady slipper, Cypripedium reginae, Cypripedium album, ram's-head, ram's-head lady's slipper, Cypripedium arietinum, yellow lady's slipper, yellow lady-slipper, Cypripedium calceolus, Cypripedium parviflorum, California lady's slipper, Cypripedium californicum, clustered lady's slipper, Cypripedium fasciculatum, mountain lady's slipper, Cypripedium montanum
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