Cymbidium Definition
sĭm-bĭdē-əm
noun
Any of a genus (Cymbidium) of tropical Asian orchids, producing sprays of moderate-sized flowers in shades of white, pink, cream, yellow, or maroon.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- cymbid
pronoun
A genus in the family Orchidaceae; the boat orchids.
Wiktionary
Origin of Cymbidium
New Latin Cymbidium genus name from Latin cymba boat from Greek kumbē
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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