any of a genus (Cymbidium) of tropical Asiatic orchids, producing sprays of moderate-sized flowers in shades of white, pink, cream, yellow, or maroon
See cymbidium in American Heritage Dictionary 4
cym·bid·i·um
noun
Any of various epiphytic orchids of the genus Cymbidium, native to tropical Asia and Australia and extensively hybridized and cultivated for their elongate clusters of showy blooms.
Origin: New Latin Cymbidium, genus name, from Latin cymba, boat, from Greek kumbē.