'liparis' definitions:
Definition of 'liparis'
(from WordNet)
noun
An orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes
noun
Type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes [syn: Liparis, genus Liparis]
Definition of 'liparis'
From: GCIDE
- liparis \liparis\ n. (Bot.) an orchid of the genus Liparis having few leaves and usually fairly small yellow-green or dull purple flowers in terminal racemes. [WordNet 1.5]
- 2. (Zool.) The type genus of the Liparididae, consisting of certain of the snailfishes.
- Syn: genus Liparis. [WordNet 1.5]