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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.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of calanthe1

From New Latin
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Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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