pogonia
noun
po·go·nia
pəˈgōnyə,
-nēə
1
capitalized
: a genus comprising terrestrial orchids of the north temperate zone that have a slender rootstock, one or few leaves, and a solitary terminal flower with a crested tip and being sometimes extended to include forms usually placed in the genera Isotria and Triphora
2
plural -s
: any orchid of Pogonia or a closely related genus
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“Pogonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pogonia. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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