cypripedium
noun
cyp·ri·pe·di·um
ˌsi-prə-ˈpē-dē-əm 
1
: any of a genus (Cypripedium) of Eurasian and North American terrestrial orchids having large usually showy drooping flowers with the lip inflated or pouched compare lady's slipper
2
: any of a genus (Paphiopedalum) of widely cultivated Asian orchids
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“Cypripedium.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cypripedium. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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