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cymbidium Definition

cym·bid·ium (sim bid′ē əm)

noun

any of a genus (Cymbidium) of tropical Asiatic orchids, producing sprays of moderate-sized flowers in shades of white, pink, cream, yellow, or maroon

Etymology: ModL < L cymba, a boat, skiff (< Gr kymbē, boat, hollow of a vessel: see cymbal) + ModL -idium, dim. suffix (< Gr -idion)

cymbidium Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • orchid: Cymbidium orchids Flower time up to 14 weeks Which room?
  • hybrid: The first cymbidium was introduced into England by James Fothergill from China in 1778 and the first cymbidium hybrid was bred in 1889.

Browse dictionary entries near cymbidium

  1. ‹ cymbalom
  2. ‹ cymbalist
  3. ‹ cymbal
  4. ‹ cymatium
  5. ‹ cymatia
  6. ‹ cymae
  7. ‹ cyma
  8. ‹ cylix
  9. ‹ cylindroid
  10. ‹ cylindrically
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