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Liparis   Listen
noun
liparis  n.  (Bot.)
1.
An orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes.
2.
(Zool.) The type genus of the Liparididae, consisting of certain of the snailfishes.
Synonyms: genus Liparis.





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"Liparis" Quotes from Famous Books



... observed is eatable, and not unlike a greengage. I returned home loaded with this undescribed genus: I found likewise a fine Buddleia, and Menispermum, with some rare Compositae, among which was an arborescent Eupatorium and a gigantic thistle, a Prunus in flower and fruit, and a neat Liparis, Calamus, Tree- fern, Tupistra, Pandanus, were likewise observed, and a beautiful Viburnum, Corol sterilibus, 4 phyllis, foliis niveis carneo venosis: petal fertil calyptratis, deciduis, intus caeruleo tinctis: staminibus cyaneis, ovariis ...
— Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The - Neighbouring Countries • William Griffith


Words linked to "Liparis" :   orchidaceous plant, orchid, family Liparidae, Liparididae, fish genus, Liparis liparis, family Liparididae


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