Corydalis Definition

kə-rĭdl-ĭs
noun
Any of a genus (Corydalis) of plants of the fumitory family, with spurred yellow, rose, blue, or purple flowers.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • genus Corydalis
  • genus Corydalus
  • Corydalus

Other Word Forms of Corydalis

Noun

Singular:
corydalis
Plural:
corydalises

Origin of Corydalis

  • New Latin Corydalis genus name from Greek korudallis crested lark (from the shape of the flowers) from korudos ker-1 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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