corydalis

[ kuh-rid-l-is ]

/ kəˈrɪd l ɪs /

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noun

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.

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Origin of corydalis

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

Words nearby corydalis

Corwin, Cory, Coryate, Corybant, corybantic, corydalis, Corydon, Coryell, corymb, corymbiform, corymbose

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How to use corydalis in a sentence

The little geranium known as herb-robert is a neighbor of the corydalis, and, like it, stands the cold remarkably well.
A Rambler's lease|Bradford Torrey
The hellgramite, the larva of the corydalis fly, in its native waters, is also successful for still-fishing.
Favorite Fish and Fishing|James Alexander Henshall
Farther on are close green tufts of the Corydalis, with its delicate lilac flowers.
A Year in a Lancashire Garden|Henry Arthur Bright
With one plant of corydalis lutea a stock can soon be obtained, as this variety seeds freely.
Small Gardens|Violet Purton Biddle

When the dobson is full grown, it is called a hellgrammite fly or horned corydalis.
Cornell Nature-Study Leaflets|Various

British Dictionary definitions for corydalis

corydalis

/ (kəˈrɪdəlɪs) /

noun

any erect or climbing plant of the N temperate genus Corydalis, having finely-lobed leaves and spurred yellow or pinkish flowers: family FumariaceaeAlso called: fumitory

Word Origin for corydalis

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

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