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CALOPOGON PULCHELLUM
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Dictionary entry overview: What does Calopogon pulchellum mean?
• CALOPOGON PULCHELLUM (noun)
The noun CALOPOGON PULCHELLUM has 1 sense:
1. an orchid
Familiarity information: CALOPOGON PULCHELLUM used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An orchid
Classified under:
Nouns denoting plants
Synonyms:
Calopogon pulchellum; Calopogon tuberosum; grass pink
Hypernyms ("Calopogon pulchellum" is a kind of...):
orchid; orchidaceous plant (any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors)
Holonyms ("Calopogon pulchellum" is a member of...):
Calopogon; genus Calopogon (terrestrial orchids of North America)
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