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cymbidium

Syllabification: (cym·bid·i·um)
Pronunciation: /ˌsimˈbidēəm/

Definition of cymbidium

noun (plural cymbidiums)

  • a tropical orchid with long, narrow leaves and arching stems bearing several flowers, growing chiefly as an epiphyte from Asia to Australasia and widely cultivated for boutonnières.
    • Genus Cymbidium, family Orchidaceae

Origin:

modern Latin, from Greek kumbē 'cup'

cymbidium in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of cymbidium in the British & World English dictionary