Coeloglossum
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A small wild orchid that grows in cold places in Europe and North America
- noun
- /siːloʊˈɡlɒsəm/
- Specialized
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Coeloglossum
- She photographed a blooming Coeloglossum during her field research.
Examples
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The rare Coeloglossum can be found in alpine meadows across Europe.
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Botanists studied the distribution of Coeloglossum in the northern forests.
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The Coeloglossum is a rare species of orchid.
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I saw a beautiful Coeloglossum in the forest.
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The rare Coeloglossum can be found in alpine meadows across Europe.
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Botanists studied the distribution of Coeloglossum in the northern forests.
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She photographed a blooming Coeloglossum during her field research.
Compounds
Coeloglossum viride
- Specialized
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A small green or yellow-green orchid with hooded flowers often tinged with purple
Surface Forms
Coeloglossum singular
Coeloglossums plural
Etymology
The word Coeloglossum comes from Greek parts coelo- ('hollow') and -glossum ('tongue'). This name points to the flower's hollow, tongue-like lip, which helps you remember it is a small ground orchid.
