corydalis

[ kuh-rid-l-is ]

noun

1. any of the erect or climbing plants constituting the genus Corydalis, of the poppy family, having divided leaves, tuberous or fibrous roots, and clusters of irregular spurred flowers.

corydalis

/ kəˈrɪdəlɪs /

noun

1. any erect or climbing plant of the N temperate genus Corydalis, having finely-lobed leaves and spurred yellow or pinkish flowers: family Fumariaceae Also calledfumitory

Word History and Origins

Origin of corydalis¹

1810–20; < New Latin < Greek korydallís, extended variant of korydós crested lark, derivative of koryd-, variant of koryth- (stem of kórys ) helmet, head, crest; akin to kára head

Word History and Origins

Origin of corydalis¹

C19: from New Latin, from Greek korudallis variant of korudos crested lark, from korus helmet, crest; alluding to the appearance of the flowers

Example Sentences

Pale corydalis and harebell grew near the shore; sphagnum, leatherleaf and Labrador tea in the swampy sections of the hike.

From New York Times

Sure, we have blue gentians, corydalis and meconopsis.

From Seattle Times

Under our grape tunnel, we are able to grow a border of daffodils to open in spring under bare vines, along with early-blooming perennials such as pulmonaria, dwarf bleeding heart and corydalis.

From Washington Post

The little geranium known as herb-robert is a neighbor of the corydalis, and, like it, stands the cold remarkably well.

From Project Gutenberg

A week later, the claytonia, or spring beauty, water-cress, violets, a low buttercup, vetch, corydalis, and potentilla appear.

From Project Gutenberg