calypso | ||
1. | [ noun ] (Greek mythology) the sea nymph who detained Odysseus for seven years | |
Related terms: | Oceanid Greek_mythology | |
2. | [ noun ] (botany) rare north temperate bog orchid bearing a solitary white to pink flower marked with purple at the tip of an erect reddish stalk above 1 basal leaf | |
Synonyms: | Calypso_bulbosa fairy-slipper | |
Related terms: | orchid | |
Similar spelling: |
Callophis calliopsis call_box |