noun
genus of terrestrial orchids having usually a single pair of broad shining leaves near the middle of the stem; found in temperate Asia and North America and Europe
• Syn: ↑Listera
• Hypernyms: ↑monocot genus, ↑liliopsid genus
• Member Holonyms: ↑Orchidaceae, ↑family Orchidaceae, ↑orchid family
• Member Meronyms: ↑broad-leaved twayblade, ↑Listera convallarioides, ↑lesser twayblade, ↑Listera cordata, ↑twayblade, ↑Listera ovata
Useful english dictionary. 2012.