calanthe

[ kuh-lan-thee ]

noun

1. any of various tropical and subtropical orchids of the genus Calanthe, having racemes of white, reddish, or yellow flowers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of calanthe¹

From New Latin

Example Sentences

A beautiful pink and white ground orchid (Calanthe) was plentiful.

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The slave then withdrew altogether; and Ibrahim approached the lady, saying, Calanthebeauteous Calanthe!

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The lust of Ibrahim Pashanay, start not so violentlybrought destruction and death upon Calanthe!

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The success is more interesting because one parent is evergreen, the other, Calanthe, deciduous.

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I am, my lordand tis our sister Calanthe of whom I have spoken, was the reply.

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