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1. (n.) twayblade
any of various terrestrial orchids, esp. of the genera Listera and Liparis, having two nearly opposite broad leaves.
Etymology: (1570–80; dial. tway (apocopated form of OE twēgentwain ) +blade)
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1. (noun) twayblade, Listera ovata
orchid having a pair of ovate leaves and a long slender raceme of green flowers sometimes tinged red-brown; Europe to central Asia
2. (noun) twayblade
an orchid of the genus Liparis having a pair of leaves
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1. (noun) twayblade
any one of several orchidaceous plants which have only two leaves, as the species of Listera and of Liparis
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