corydalis

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corydalis

A gardener carefully plants a corydalis in a sunny flower bed.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A type of plant: "corydalis" refers to a genus of flowering plants, typically annual or perennial herbs, known for their attractive compound leaves and distinctive spurred, tubular flowers.
    • A genus of insects: In zoology, "Corydalis" (often capitalized) is the type genus for the family Corydalidae, which includes insects like dobsonflies and fishflies.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Botany):
    • The garden featured a beautiful patch of yellow corydalis.
    • Corydalis is often used in traditional medicine.
  • Noun (Zoology):
    • The larvae of Corydalis are aquatic predators.
Advanced Usage
  • Scientific Classification: The word is used in formal botanical and entomological contexts to classify specific organisms.
    • The specimen was identified as belonging to the genus Corydalis.
Variants and Related Words
  • Corydaline (n): An alkaloid found in some plants of the genus .
  • Corydalidae (n): The insect family that includes the genus .
Synonyms
  • Fumewort (n): A common name for some plants in the genus.
  • Dicentra (n): A closely related genus of plants, sometimes confused with or formerly included in .
Related Phrases
  • Golden corydalis: A common name for .
  • Yellow corydalis: Refers to , a popular garden plant.
corydalis

A gardener carefully plants a corydalis in a sunny flower bed.

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