corydalis

co·ryd·a·lis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh-rid-l-is]
- /kəˈrɪd l ɪs/
- /kˌɔːrɪdˈɑːliz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh-rid-l-is]
- /kəˈrɪd l ɪs/

Definitions of corydalis word

noun corydalis any erect or climbing plant of the N temperate genus Corydalis, having finely-lobed leaves and spurred yellow or pinkish flowers: family Fumariaceae 3
noun corydalis any of a genus (Corydalis) of plants of the fumitory family, with spurred yellow, rose, blue, or purple flowers 3
noun corydalis any of the erect or climbing plants constituting the genus Corydalis, of the poppy family, having divided leaves, tuberous or fibrous roots, and clusters of irregular spurred flowers. 1
noun corydalis A herbaceous plant of the poppy family with spurred tubular flowers, closely related to bleeding heart and found in north temperate regions. 1
noun corydalis Any member of the genus Corydalis of annual and perennial herbaceous plants in the fumewort family. 0

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Origin of corydalis

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

1810-20; < New Latin < Greek korydallís, extended variant of korydós crested lark, derivative of koryd-, variant of koryth- (stem of kórys) helmet, head, crest; akin to kára head

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A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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