prop. n. The type genus of the Corydalidae. It includes the dobsonfly (Corydalus cornutus), whose aquatic larva, the hellgrammite, is used as bait in fishing. Syn. -- genus Corydalus, genus Corydalis. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]
n. a plant of the genus Corydalis, with beautiful compound foliage and spurred tubular flowers. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]