Definition of coral root

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Noun

a wildflower of the genus Corallorhiza growing from a hard mass of rhizomes associated with a fungus that aids in absorbing nutrients from the forest floor

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More General Terms

orchid orchidaceous plant

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More Specific Terms

Corallorhiza maculata Corallorhiza striata Corallorhiza trifida early coral root pale coral root spotted coral root striped coral root

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