Cypripedium calceolus cyp·ri·pe·diumcalceolus uncommon noun 1. maroon to purple-brown orchid with yellow lip; Europe, North America and Japan Synonymsyellow lady's slipperyellow lady-slipperCypripedium calceolusCypripedium parviflorum Related words Word family Cypripedium calceolus pubescens Broader terms lady's slipper Narrower terms large yellow lady's slipper WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.