greenhood

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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noun any of numerous orchids of the genus Pterostylis having leaves in a basal rosette and green flowers often striped purple or brown or red with the dorsal sepal incurved to form a hood

From green + hood.

“In her is highe beauty without pride, And youth withoute greenhood* or folly: *childishness, immaturity To all her workes virtue is her guide; Humbless hath slain in her all tyranny: She is the mirror of all courtesy, Her heart a very chamber of holiness, Her hand minister of freedom for almess*.” *almsgiving And all this voice was sooth, as God is true; But now to purpose* let us turn again. — The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems, Geoffrey Chaucer

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