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corydalis
[ kuh-rid-l-is ]
noun
- 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.
corydalis
/ kəˈrɪdəlɪs /
noun
- any erect or climbing plant of the N temperate genus Corydalis, having finely-lobed leaves and spurred yellow or pinkish flowers: family Fumariaceae Also calledfumitory
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Word History and Origins
Origin of corydalis1
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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Word History and Origins
Origin of corydalis1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek korudallis variant of korudos crested lark, from korus helmet, crest; alluding to the appearance of the flowers
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Example Sentences
The little geranium known as herb-robert is a neighbor of the corydalis, and, like it, stands the cold remarkably well.
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The hellgramite, the larva of the corydalis fly, in its native waters, is also successful for still-fishing.
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Farther on are close green tufts of the Corydalis, with its delicate lilac flowers.
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With one plant of corydalis lutea a stock can soon be obtained, as this variety seeds freely.
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When the dobson is full grown, it is called a hellgrammite fly or horned corydalis.
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