English noun: Spiranthes cernua | |||
1. | Spiranthes cernua (plant) an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers; widely distributed especially in low damp places of eastern and central North America | ||
Synonyms | screw augur | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ladies' tresses, lady's tresses | ||
Member meronym | genus Spiranthes, Spiranthes | ||