cymbidium
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
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