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swanflower

swanflower

9.9
An orchid with long curved flower stems that look like a swan's neck
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : orquídea cisne
  • Botanists are fascinated by the swanflower's unique floral column, which curves like a swan's neck.

Examples

  • The greenhouse had several rare swanflowers in full bloom, admired for their elegant shape.

  • She hoped to add a swanflower to her collection of exotic orchids this year.

  • The swanflower blooms beautifully in the spring.

  • I saw a swanflower at the botanical garden.

  • Botanists are fascinated by the swanflower's unique floral structure, which resembles the graceful neck of a swan.

  • She dreamed of cultivating a swanflower in her greenhouse, captivated by its elegant arching columns.

  • At the orchid show, the swanflower attracted many visitors with its slender, swan-like bloom and striking appearance.

Synonyms

swan orchid
vsswanflower
  • Specialized
9.9

An orchid with long arching flowers that look like a swan's neck

is the single-word botanical name rather than the longer descriptive phrase
swan-flower
vsswanflower
  • Specialized
9.9

An orchid with long curved flower stems and swan-like blooms

is the unhyphenated single-word modern spelling
swan-neck
vsswanflower
  • Specialized
9.9

A kind of orchid with long curved flower stems like a swan's neck

is written without a hyphen as one continuous name
swanneck
vsswanflower
  • Specialized
9.9

An orchid that has a long curved flower stem like a swan's neck

is the unhyphenated single-word botanical name

Surface Forms

swanflower singular
swanflowers plural

Morphology

swanflower = swan + flower (transparent) = swan + flower

A straightforward descriptive compound: a flower named for its resemblance or association with a swan.

Etymology

Swanflower is a simple name made from swan and flower. It was given to an orchid whose long, curved part looks like a 'swan's neck', so the name helps you picture the plant's elegant shape.