Disa
Translingual
Disa tripetaloides
Etymology
After Disa, a heroine of Swedish mythology.
Proper noun
Disa f
- A taxonomic genus within the family Orchidaceae – a genus of orchids.
Hypernyms
- (genus): Eukaryota - superkingdom; Plantae - kingdom; Viridiplantae - subkingdom; Streptophyta - infrakingdom; Embryophyta - superphylum; Tracheophyta - phylum; Spermatophytina - subphylum; angiosperms, monocots - clades; Asparagales - order; Orchidaceae - family
Hyponyms
- (genus): Disa uniflora - type species
Further reading
Swedish
Etymology
From Old Norse Dísa, short form of names containing the element dís (“minor goddess”). Name of a legendary Swedish queen, revived as a given name since 1788. Later also used as a diminutive of Desirée.
Proper noun
Disa c (genitive Disas)
- A female given name..
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