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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