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twayblade

twayblade

9.9
A small wild orchid with two wide leaves and greenish flowers
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : orquídea de dos hojas
  • The twayblade is easily identified by its two broad leaves near the base of the stem.

Examples

  • We spotted a rare twayblade blooming in the shaded woodland clearing.

  • The twayblade is a unique wild orchid.

  • During our hike, several twayblades lined the path, their greenish flowers barely noticeable among the grass.

  • Look at that beautiful twayblade!

  • During our hike, several twayblades lined the path, their greenish flowers barely noticeable among the grass.

  • The twayblade is easily identified by its two broad leaves near the base of the stem.

  • We spotted a rare twayblade blooming in the shaded woodland clearing.

Synonyms

Listera ovata
vstwayblade
  • Specialized
9.9

A small orchid with two broad oval leaves and a spike of greenish flowers native to Europe and central Asia

is a small wild orchid described more generally without species or region details

Compounds

broad-leaved twayblade
  • Specialized
9.9

A small orchid with two wide leaves and a thin stem of small green flowers

lesser twayblade
  • UK
9.9

A small wild orchid with two triangular leaves and a short cluster of green to red flowers

Surface Forms

twayblade singular
twayblades plural

Morphology

twayblade = tway + blade (semi-transparent) = tway + blade

The compound literally means 'two-blade' (two broad leaves), but the element 'tway' is archaic/unfamiliar to most learners, so the composition is not fully transparent.

Etymology

Twayblade breaks into tway and blade, where tway means 'two' and blade can mean a flat 'leaf'. So, the name helps you remember this small orchid by its two broad leaves at the base of the stem.