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cypripedium

Syllabification: (cyp·ri·pe·di·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌsiprəˈpēdēəm/
Definition of cypripedium

noun (plural cypripediums)

  • an orchid of a genus that comprises the lady’s slippers.
    • Genus Cypripedium, family Orchidaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek Kupris 'Aphrodite' + pedilon 'slipper'

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