corydalis
[ kuh-rid-l-is ]
/ kəˈrɪd l ɪs /
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.
Origin of corydalis
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
Words nearby corydalis
corwin,
cory,
coryate,
corybant,
corybantic,
corydalis,
corydon,
coryell,
corymb,
corymbiform,
corymbose
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British Dictionary definitions for corydalis
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 called: fumitory
Word Origin for corydalis
C19: from New Latin, from Greek
korudallis variant of
korudos crested lark, from
korus helmet, crest; alluding to the appearance of the flowers