CATTLEYA

cattleya

(noun) any orchid of the genus Cattleya characterized by a three-lobed lip enclosing the column; among the most popular and most extravagantly beautiful orchids known

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cattleya (plural cattleyas)

(botany) Any plant of the genus Cattleya, a species of orchid.

Source: Wiktionary



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The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.

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