Meanings
nounoncidium (plural oncidiums)
plural oncidiums
- biologyAny of the genus Oncidium of tropical orchidaceous plants.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounany orchid of the genus Oncidium: characterized by slender branching sprays of small yellow and brown flowers; often grown as houseplants
Similar
dancing lady orchidbutterfly plantbutterfly orchid
Broader
orchidorchidaceous plant
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Origin
From the genus name.
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APA
oncidium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncidium
MLA
“oncidium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncidium. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “oncidium,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/oncidium.
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