Cymbidium Definition

sĭm-bĭdē-əm
noun
Any of a genus (Cymbidium) of tropical Asian orchids, producing sprays of moderate-sized flowers in shades of white, pink, cream, yellow, or maroon.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • cymbid
pronoun

A genus in the family Orchidaceae; the boat orchids.

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Origin of Cymbidium

  • New Latin Cymbidium genus name from Latin cymba boat from Greek kumbē

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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