ONCIDIUM

oncidium, dancing lady orchid, butterfly plant, butterfly orchid

(noun) any orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

oncidium (plural oncidiums)

(botany) Any of the genus Oncidium of tropical orchidaceous plants.

Anagrams

• conidium, dimuonic

Source: Wiktionary


On*cid"i*um, n. Etym: [NL.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of tropical orchidaceous plants, the flower of one species of which (O. Papilio) resembles a butterfly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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