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calanthe

/kuh-lan-thee/US // kəˈlæn θi //

菖蒲,谰言,萼片,犊子

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : any of various tropical and subtropical orchids of the genus Calanthe, having racemes of white, reddish, or yellow flowers.

Examples

  • 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.