co·ryd·a·lis
n 1 a cap : a large genus of herbs (family Fumariaceae) that are native to north temperate regions and southern Africa and have decompound leaves, racemose irregular flowers, and a several-seeded capsular fruit - see BULBOCAPNINE CRYPTOPINE b : any plant of the genus Corydalis 2 : the dried tubers of squirrel corn (Dicentra canadensis) and Dutchman's-breeches (D. cucullaria) containing the alkaloid bulbocapnine and formerly used as a tonic .
Similar sounding terms: Cro·ta·lus
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