Definitions for Calanthe

Calanthe ca·lan·the

Spelling: [kuh-lan-thee]
IPA: /kəˈlæn θi/

Calanthe is a 8 letter English word.

You can make 280 anagrams from letters in Calanthe (aacehlnt).

Definitions for Calanthe

noun

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

Origin of Calanthe

From New Latin

Examples for Calanthe

A beautiful pink and white ground orchid (calanthe) was plentiful.

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.

Phaius—it is often spelt Phajus—is so closely allied with calanthe that for hybridizing purposes at least there is no distinction.

Word Value for Calanthe
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