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habenaria

noun
hab·​e·​nar·​ia | \ˌhabəˈna(a)rēə\

Definition of habenaria 

1 capitalized : a very large genus of somewhat glabrous orchids chiefly of the northern hemisphere with usually small flowers having the lip lobed, entire, or fringed and borne in racemes or spikes — see fringed orchis, rein orchis

2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Habenaria or its flower

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History and Etymology for habenaria

New Latin, from Latin habena strap, thong (from habēre to have, hold) + New Latin -aria; from the shape of parts of the flowers

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