Bishopscap

/ˈbɪʃəpskæp/ noun

Definition

A type of plant, also called a bishop's cap, with distinctive cap-shaped flowers or seed pods.

Etymology

From 'bishop's cap,' a compound name referring to the resemblance of the plant's structure to a bishop's ceremonial headwear (mitre).

Kelly Says

Plant names often use this pattern of naming by appearance—'lady's slipper' and 'priest's collar' show how botanists relied on comparing plants to familiar objects from their everyday world.

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