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hypochil

noun
hy·​po·​chil
variants: or hypochilium \ ˌ⸗⸗+ˈkilēəm \
plural -s

Definition of hypochil

: the lower part of the labellum in orchids

History and Etymology for hypochil

New Latin hypochilium, from hypo- + Greek cheilos lip + New Latin -ium

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