epiphyllum

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noun

A cactus of the genus Epiphyllum.

Similar
orchid cactus
Scrabble 22

Meanings

nounepiphyllum (plural epiphyllums)

plural epiphyllums

Synonyms & antonyms

nounany cactus of the genus Epiphyllum having flattened jointed irregularly branching stems and showy tubular flowers

Similar
orchid cactus
Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. translingualEpiphyllum
  2. Englishepiphyllum

Borrowed from translingual Epiphyllum.

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Translations

Persian اپی فیلوم
  • اپی فیلوم (epi filum)cactus of the genus Epiphyllum
Polish epifyllum
  • epifyllumcactus of the genus Epiphyllum
Cite this entry
APA

epiphyllum. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphyllum

MLA

“epiphyllum.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphyllum. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “epiphyllum,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/epiphyllum.

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