Oncidium Definition

ŏn-sĭdē-əm, ŏng-kĭd-
noun
Any of a genus (Oncidium) of tropical American orchids.
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Singular:
oncidium
Plural:
oncidiums

Origin of Oncidium

  • New Latin Oncidium genus name Greek onkos barb, hook (from the shape of its labellum) New Latin -idium diminutive suff. (from Greek -idion)

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

  • From the genus name.

    From Wiktionary

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