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Definitions of spirant
  1. noun
    a continuant consonant produced by breath moving against a narrowing of the vocal tract
  2. adjective
    of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
Definition that contains spirant
  • ladies' tresses an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers
  • spiranthes porrifolia similar to Spiranthes romanzoffiana; western United States
  • lady's tresses an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having slender often twisted spikes of white flowers
  • western ladies' tresses similar to Spiranthes romanzoffiana; western United States
  • screw augur an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers; widely distributed especially in low damp places of eastern and central North America
  • spiranthes cernua an orchid of the genus Spiranthes having tall erect densely flowered spiraling clusters of creamy white vanilla-scented flowers; widely distributed especially in low damp places of eastern and central North America
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