corydalis

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a plant of the genus Corydalis with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers
  2. noun annual or perennial herbs of Himalayan China and South Africa
  3. noun type genus of the Corydalidae

Etymology

From the genus name translingual Corydalis.

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