twayblade

== English == === Alternative forms === twiblade, twyblade === Etymology === Alteration of earlier twiblade as if tway + blade. === Pronunciation === === Noun === twayblade (plural twayblades) Any of several orchids, of the genera Neottia (syn. Listera) and Liparis, that have a pair of basal leaves. ==== Usage notes ==== The orchids of genus Liparis are generally known as widelip orchids or sphinx orchids, but some species feature twayblade in their common name. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === References === “twayblade”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.