HIMANTOGLOSSUM HIRCINUM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Himantoglossum hircinum mean? 

• HIMANTOGLOSSUM HIRCINUM (noun)
  The noun HIMANTOGLOSSUM HIRCINUM has 1 sense:

1. an orchid of the genus Himantoglossum

  Familiarity information: HIMANTOGLOSSUM HIRCINUM used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• HIMANTOGLOSSUM HIRCINUM (noun)

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Meaning:

An orchid of the genus Himantoglossum

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Himantoglossum hircinum; lizard orchid

Hypernyms ("Himantoglossum hircinum" is a kind of...):

orchid; orchidaceous plant (any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors)

Holonyms ("Himantoglossum hircinum" is a member of...):

genus Himantoglossum; Himantoglossum (small genus of terrestrial orchids of Europe and Mediterranean region)