Noun: twayblade 'twey,bleyd
- An orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves
"The twayblade's two prominent leaves gave it its common name"
- Orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia
"The twayblade's subtle flowers were easy to overlook";
- Listera ovata
Derived forms: twayblades
Type of: orchid, orchidaceous plant
Part of: genus Liparis, genus Listera, Listera
Encyclopedia: Twayblade