Meanings
plural cymbidiums
- biologyAny orchid of the genus Cymbidium.
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.
2019 April 10, Adrian Higgins, “This florist started caring for ailing orchids on the side. He’s now babysitting 13,000.”, in The Washington Post1 more example
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.
2009 May 23, Donna Yawching, Toronto Star
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany of various plants of the genus Cymbidium having narrow leaves and a long drooping cluster of numerous showy and variously colored boat-shaped flowers; extensively hybridized and cultivated as houseplants and important florists' flowers
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From the genus name, Cymbidium.
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