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Showy vs Labellum - What's the difference?

showy | labellum |

As an adjective showy

is (sometimes|derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye.

As a noun labellum is

the lower central petal of orchid flowers, usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.

showy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • (sometimes, derogatory) calling attention; flashy; standing out to the eye
    • Synonyms
    *

    Hyponyms

    * slutty

    Derived terms

    * showiness

    labellum

    English

    (wikipedia labellum)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • The lower central petal of orchid flowers, usually developed to be showy and attract pollinators.

    • Synonyms

    * lip ----