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orthosiphon

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ˌoɹ.θoʊˈsaɪ.fən/

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noun

Meaning 1

Any herbaceous shrub of the genus Orthosiphon.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from translingual Orthosiphon, itself from Ancient Greek ὀρθός (orthós, “straight”) + Ancient Greek σῑ́φων (sī́phōn, “pipe, tube”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 雞腳參 /鸡脚参 (jījiǎoshēn) — Orthosiphon sp.
  • French: orthosiphon — Orthosiphon sp.
  • Greek: ορθοσίφωνας (orthosífonas) — Orthosiphon sp.