SCHLUMBERGERA

Schlumbergera, genus Schlumbergera

(noun) South American epiphytic or lithophytic cacti

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

schlumbergera (plural schlumbergeras)

(botany) Any member of the cactus genus Schlumbergera.

Source: Wiktionary



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