Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun tongue-flower

1 sense of tongue-flower

Sense 1
tongueflower, tongue-flower -- (orchid having blue to purple flowers with tongue-shaped or strap-shaped protuberances (calli) at the lip base)
       => orchid, orchidaceous plant -- (any of numerous plants of the orchid family usually having flowers of unusual shapes and beautiful colors)