noun
- plural of coralroot; any of several orchids of the genus Corallorhiza, having coral-like underground stems and small flowers
Usage: botanical term; usually used in plural form
Examples
- Coralroots are native orchids found in woodlands across North America.
- The delicate coralroots bloom in spring with tiny purple or pink flowers.
- Botanists study coralroots because they are saprophytic plants that lack chlorophyll.
- Several species of coralroots can be found in the Pacific Northwest forests.