rattlesnake plantain

/ˌrædlˈsneɪk ˌplænt(ə)n/
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Other forms: rattlesnake plantains

Definitions of rattlesnake plantain
  1. noun
    any of several small temperate and tropical orchids having mottled or striped leaves and spikes of small yellowish-white flowers in a twisted raceme
    synonyms: helleborine
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    type of:
    orchid, orchidaceous plant
    any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors
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