/ Dictionary / Index C calanthe: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ca•lan•the Pronunciation: (ku-lan'thē), [key] — n. any of various tropical and subtropical orchids of the genus Calanthe, having racemes of white, reddish, or yellow flowers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: calanthe (Thesaurus) calando Calapan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jugular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language