EPIDENDRUM

Epidendrum, genus Epidendrum

(noun) large and variable genus of terrestrial or epiphytic or lithophytic orchids of tropical and subtropical Americas; some native to United States

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

epidendrum (plural epidendrums)

(botany) Any plant of the genus Epidendrum.

Source: Wiktionary



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