calanthe

C3A1L1A1N1T1H4E1
/kəˈlænθi/

noun

Any orchid of the genus Calanthe.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

nouncalanthe (plural calanthes)

plural calanthes

  1. biologyAny orchid of the genus Calanthe.

Origin

  1. translingualCalanthe
  2. Englishcalanthe

Borrowed from translingual Calanthe.

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APA

calanthe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calanthe

MLA

“calanthe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calanthe. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “calanthe,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/calanthe.

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