oncidium

(än sid′ē əm)

noun

any of a genus (Oncidium) of tropical American orchids

Origin: ModL < Gr onkos, barbed hook (for IE base see ankle) + ModL -idium (< Gr -idion, dim. suffix): from form of the labellum

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noun

Any of numerous epiphytic tropical American orchids of the genus Oncidium, having clusters of showy flowers.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin Oncidium, genus name

Origin: : Greek onkos, barb, hook (from the shape of its labellum)

Origin: + New Latin -idium, diminutive suff. (from Greek -idion)

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