leek orchid
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Etymology
[edit]leek + orchid, a partial calque of translingual Prasophyllum n (literally “leek-leaf”). Derived from Ancient Greek πρᾰ́σον n (práson, “leek”) + translingual -phyllum n (“leaf”).
Noun
[edit]leek orchid (plural leek orchids)
- Any orchid of the genus Prasophyllum.
See also
[edit]Prasophyllum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Prasophyllum on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Prasophyllum on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons