|
Definition of Helmetflower
1. Noun. A herbaceous plant of the genus Scutellaria which has a calyx that, when inverted, resembles a helmet with its visor raised.
2. Noun. Any of several orchids of the genus Coryanthes having racemes of a few musky-scented waxy flowers with a helmet-shaped lip process.
Exact synonyms: Helmet Orchid
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Coryanthes, Genus Coryanthes
Generic synonyms: Orchid, Orchidaceous Plant
Group relationships: Coryanthes, Genus Coryanthes
3. Noun. A poisonous herb native to northern Europe having hooded blue-purple flowers; the dried leaves and roots yield aconite.