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arethusa

DEFINITIONS OF: arethusa

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n any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers

Types:
Arethusa bulbosa, bog rose, dragon's mouth, wild pink
a bog orchid with usually a solitary fragrant magenta pink blossom with a wide gaping corolla; Canada
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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