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snowy orchid

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A white-flowered orchid of species Platanthera nivea (syn. Habenaria nivea), native to the southeastern United States.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

slender fringed orchid of eastern North America having white flowers

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Habenaria nivea

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Broader terms: fringed orchis, fringed orchid

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