twayblade

twayblade Definition

tway·blade (twā′blād′)

noun

any of various native, soil-inhabiting orchids (esp. genera Listera and Liparis) having opposite, paired leaves

Etymology: archaic tway, two (ME twei, var. of twene: see twain) + blade

twayblade Usage Examples

Converse of object

include: Orchids on the east slope include common twayblade, marsh helleborine, common spotted, fragrant and bee.

Adjective modifier

common: Today southern marsh orchids can be found there as well as king cups, common twayblade and other rare plants.
lesser: The rarer varieties include the frog orchid, creeping willow, water aven, knotted pearlwort and lesser twayblade.

Modifies a noun

orchid: We took a walk in the gardens and Charles was delighted to find several Twayblade Orchids among the grasses and wild flowers.

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