cymbidium

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English

Etymology

From the genus name, Cymbidium.

Noun

cymbidium (plural cymbidiums)

  1. (botany) Any orchid of the genus Cymbidium.
    • 2009 May 23, Donna Yawching, Toronto Star‎:
      A recent arrangement of soaring glass vases, green calla lilies, green anthuriums, pale green cymbidium orchids and gnarled, sandblasted manzanita branches had guests gathered around it in awe.
    • 2019 April 10, Adrian Higgins, “This florist started caring for ailing orchids on the side. He’s now babysitting 13,000.”, in The Washington Post‎:
      A bell chimes as you open the door, and fans swirl below a pressed-tin ceiling. Cymbidiums, cattleyas and other flowering orchids are presented in decorative pots on round tables.
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