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Definition of corydalis
corydalis
/kəˈrɪdəlɪs/
co · ryd · a · lis
Plural:corydalises
corydalis Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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1
Any of various herbaceous plants of the genus Corydalis in the poppy family (Papaveraceae), native to temperate Northern Hemisphere regions and high tropical mountains of eastern Africa, cultivated for their finely divided fern-like foliage and clusters of tubular, spurred blossoms in shades of yellow, blue, purple, pink, or white.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Corydalis. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/corydalis