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Definition of slipper orchid

any of several chiefly American wildflowers having an inflated pouchlike lip; difficult or impossible to cultivate in the garden

Similar Words: lady's slipper, lady-slipper, ladies' slipper

Hyponyms: 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

Member Meronyms: Cypripedium, genus Cypripedium

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