"letterleaf" meaning in English

See letterleaf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: From letter + leaf, from the fancied letter-like markings on leaves. Etymology templates: {{com|en|letter|leaf}} letter + leaf Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} letterleaf (plural not attested)
  1. Any of certain orchids:
    of species of the genus Grammatophyllum.
    Tags: no-plural Synonyms: letter plant
    Sense id: en-letterleaf-en-noun-gQVZyw1z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 40 30 30 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 48 26 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 52 24 24
  2. Any of certain orchids:
    of the species Graptophyllum excelsum
    Tags: no-plural
    Sense id: en-letterleaf-en-noun-C~XiMYpD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33
  3. Any of certain orchids:
    of the species Macodes petola
    Tags: no-plural
    Sense id: en-letterleaf-en-noun-xB4VSPZy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 33 33
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