genus liparis

1. 1.

   genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate

   Broadermonocot genus

   Part ofOrchidaceae
2. 2.

   type genus of the Liparididae: snailfishes

   SynonymsLiparis

   Broaderfish genus

   Part ofLiparididae

Questions about genus liparis

What does genus liparis mean?

genus liparis means "genus of terrestrial and epiphytic orchids; pantropical to temperate". That is the primary sense; the word has 2 in total, listed in full on this page.

What is another word for genus liparis?

Close synonyms include Liparis. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is genus liparis a common word?

genus liparis is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.